F1 visa interview Experiences ❁

2022-05-16 09:31:01 1st Attempt ( I’m from non technical background) so I was more nervous about that.

Location - Delhi

Biometrics- May 12 (5.15 pm)

Visa Interview - May 13
( Slot time was 10.40 but I entered the embassy around 9.45 got completed by 10.20 )
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Counter no: 20 (Mid aged American lady)

Duration: 2-3 min

Status : Approved

University : Stevens Institute of Technology (MSIS)

VO: Good morning pass the documents ( she was sweet and welcoming)

Me: Very good morning officer, how are you doing and passed the docs.

1. VO: I’m great, So why are you going for MS?

Me: Masters gonna add value my to profile and boost my career.

2. VO: why this course (INFORMATION SYSTEMS)

As I want to get into technical field as I already have good experience in management profile. (Work profile)

2. Why Stevens University ?

Courses are flexible and perfectly aligns with my area of intrest I have attended webinars and seen that courses are all well balanced. Stevens is offering me capstone experience where I will able in real time projects with real time people assisting me. I have in contact with dean micheal frank and I am very much impressed and intrested in his classes.

3. How is MS going to help you now (I guess she saw my experience then asked this) ?

Answer - As I'm already working in management side of handling recruitments, it would help me gain knowledge and skill sets will add techno management quality to my profile which I wanna pursue in future.( don't remember what exactly I said in the moment)

4. How are you gonna manage your funds?

My brother is sponsoring me with his savings and as I have been working from past 5 years, we have combined savings of plus I have taken a loan of and have bagged a scholarship of ****

Next question was is that sufficient? my answer was it's more than sufficient officer. ( Answered politely)

5. What's your job profile?

Explained about recruitments and work experience with of 5 years, she was like ohh you have 5 years of experience, I was like yes.

6. Which company you work with and what are they into ( basically checking my knowledge about my current company)

Answered it's a US based MNC and what do they do.

VO: place your right hand 4 fingers

YOUR VISA IS APPROVED, please collect your passport from Pune office.

Me: Thank you so much officer, have a good one.

She was really quick in asking question, I answered really fast without having second thoughts. (It was like a rapid fire round, lol)
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2022-05-16 09:12:56 VO: That's great! Place your right hand fingers on the scanner.
I was very afraid and slowly I placed my fingers on scanner.
VO: well, I'm approving your visa. Good Luck.
Me: With tears in my eyes, Thank you so much officer and left the room happily.
The VO Took 5 mins of interview mad he he was observing all the minute details and he was checking my answers with DS 160 form, He was listening all the things with very patient.
It took me 5 mins to get my visa approval while on another counters they were just taking 2 minutes of interview.
There were lot of acceptances today in Delhi just we have to make sure that we should be properly dressed in a professional manner and make eye contact with the officers and be genuine on what you says.
Don't change your answers.
There was many acceptance in Delhi.
I have seen few rejections where they were confident but lack on clarity in there answers.
All the best guys for your interview.
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2022-05-16 09:12:54 My F1 experience
University: Lewis University
Intake: Fall
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Location: Delhi consulate
Biometric: 1st May (Delhi)
VI: 4th May (Delhi)
Course: Data science
Status: Approved
Counter 17: American Bald Guy In His 40's
It took me 1:30 hrs to go to Vi. Barley 4 mins for interview.
Before me there was 1 H1B visa and 2 F1 visa approvals
Me: Good morning officer with full confidence and smiling face.
VO: Good morning. Pass me your passport and I20 and sevis fee document.
Me: Yeah, sure officer and passed my docs.
VO: Took 20 second and how many Universities have u applied.
Me: Officer I have applied 3 Universities including Lewis, and another two are Concordia University and AUM University.
VO: What is AUM University?
Me: Fumbled, as I can't remember that University name but thanks to God after 5 sec i remembered and said it is Auburn University at Monterey.
VO: Can u repeat that once again.
Me: with loud voice and full confidence It is Auburn University at Monterey officer.
VO: okay, so why are you going to Lewis University gentle man.
Me: well officer, Lewis University is provided ample of research where in the knowledge transfer will be very quick and in this university they are providing advance skill programs like Python,AI,Machine Learning etc. So that's the reason I want to pursue my masters from this university.
VO: so you have work experience?
Me:Yes, officer. I have overall 3 years of work experience and currently I'm working as an process associate with Genpact.
VO: what was your previous organisation?
Me: I have worked with wipro for one year and I have worked with Adroit Neo tech solutions.
He did not asked about my work experience.
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VO: So when have you done your engineering?
Me: Officer, I have completed my engineering in 2018.
VO: What was your engineering percentage?
Me: I have 56% in my engineering.
VO: How many backlogs you have?
Me: With full of confidence, I have 4 backlogs officer and I have cleared all that by 2018.
VO: what was your graduation stream?
Me: officer i was into EEE (Electrical and electronics engineering)
VO: So your from Electrical stream so why you are working in IT companies?
ME: Officer, when I have completed my engineering I have been to many interviews related to my Electrical filed but unfortunately I didn't got any opportunities to work so as I don't want to stuck my carrier with particular filed so I started giving interviews in IT companies and I got selected and now I'm doing great with this companies.
VO: what made you to choose Data science?
Me: when I was in engineering I was having some couple of computer science subjects and my work experience is also related to Data science which made me pretty intrested for choosing this course.
VO: Who is funding you?
Me: My parents are sponsoring me with xxxxxx amount.
VO: what is your parents occupation?
Me: My father is an F&B manager in xxxx company and he is working there since 30 years and my mother is an Arabic and Urdu lecture in xxxx school.
VO: what is F&B Manager?
Me: Explained.
VO: what's there annual income?
Me: My father's annual income is 9 lks per annum and my mother's annual income is 7 lks per annum.
VO: Do you have any personal savings?
Me: No officer, i don't have any personal savings.what i used to earn I have given all my savings to my parents.
After this visa officer looked at me and he put his mic on mute and went to another cabins for some details.
At this moment my heartbeat was very fast, i can't explain that moment.
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After 1 min he came and asked..
VO: Do you have any Loan?
Me: No officer, i don't have any Loan.
VO: What will you do after you masters?
Me: Officer, once i complete my masters i will come back to my country and I will work as Data scientist for wipro, Genpact or Infosys. Open / Comment

2022-05-15 17:34:18 Visa Experience
Date - MAY 13, 2022
Location - DELHI
Status - Approved
University - University of Cincinnati
Counter number - 19
Time - Morning SLOT 11:10 --
IN TIME- 10:40
OUT--11:15

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VO was a American male around 35 years old.

VO- good morning
Me - Good morning sir, how are you?

VO - pass me your passport and i20
Me: here you go

Vo - Place your right hand four fingers
Me: okay

VO - Why you choose University of Cincinnati?
Me - Because University of Cincinnati is one of the top most public research universities in United States and also it is having flexible curriculum...
(vo interupts)

VO - what electives you want to take?
Me - I will choose cloud computing it is my area of interest

VO - why?
Me - there is a technology shift is going around cloud. Everything is migrating to cloud. It is having so many benefits (vo interrupt)


VO - What about your funding?
Me - My father is my sponsor he is having 21 lakhs of savings and also...
(again vo interrupts)

VO- what does he do?
ME- He is an agriculturist and ...
(Vo interrupts)
About to say he also runs a hardware and electrical retail store.

VO - how many acres he won?
Me: 18 in which he takes 16 acres for lease

VO - what is his annual income?
Me - his annual income is around 12.5 lakhs

VO-did you take loan?
ME- yes sir I secured an education loan of around 31lakhs

VO - which bank?
Me - prodgyi finance sir

VO- your visa has been approved, please collect it after 5 days

Me - Thank you sir!

***
VO was typing in between.
Have seen some rejections before me..
Some VOs are accepting easily and some are making it tough.
Don't be tensed. Make it simple, clean and be confident
It all depends on you prepare well and make it happen

ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR INTERVIEW
THIS GROUP HELPED ME A lot
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2022-05-15 15:10:08 Biometric: May 10th, Mumbai
VI: May 12th, New Delhi
University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
Course: ITM
Intake : Summer
Slot time: 08:30
In time: 08:15
Out time: 08:45
Counter No: 13
Young American lady
Status: Approved
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VO: Hi, Good morning
Me: Hello , Good Morning
VO: Pass me your passport and i20

VO: When you have completed your under-graduation?
Me: 2014(actually I also did MBA after some years but she specifically asked for undergrad so told year specific to that)
VO: So , currently working?
Me: No.

VO: When you last worked?
Me: In 2020 oh sorry its 2021(fumbled and lost my confidence)

VO: (she looked shocked and surprised with my response) You are unemployed since 1 year?
Me: Actually I was on H4 visa from past 1 year.

VO: ( in Big relief) oh alright!
(From here on she looked relaxed)

VO: what is your wife doing in US?
Me: She is working as Test lead at *** company.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: my Wife
VO: what is her Salary?
Me : (Told and also mentioned about her savings )
VO : (started typing something) place your left 4 fingers on scanners.
Me: (meanwhile I tried to tell regarding loan , but not sure if she was listening)
VO: your visa is approved. All the very best. Next one please

Me: Thank you officer .
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(In my case , I wasn’t confident and clear initially , but my previous dependent visa and wife’s financial status saved me) Open / Comment

2022-05-15 14:50:07 Hey Guys my visa got approved
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Location - Delhi
Biometrics- May 12
VI - May 13 ( slot time 10.50 But I entered the embassy around 8.45 got completed by 9.20 )
Counter no: 20 young American lady( I don’t remember the counter number exactly but it’s last but one counter)
Duration: 1-2 min
Status : Approved
Sunny Buffalo- MIS
VO: Good morning pass the documents ( she is very energetic and welcoming with a big smile )
Me: Good morning officer, how are you doing and passed the documents
VO: So are you going to information science??
Me: Yes officer I am going for management information systems
VO: why this course??
Me: Officer I want to see myself in the job role of xxxx & get into higher positions so from my UG and work experience i have gained technical experience now I want to improve my management skills and deepen my knowledge in latest technologies in order to achieve my career goals.
VO: So you are currently working at ??
Me: officer I am currently working as XX at XX from past XX years to till date
VO: How are going to fund your studies??
Me: Officer my father is sponsoring my education with savings of XX lakhs and I have secured an education loan of XX lakhs from HDFC bank on above of that we are having assets worth of XX cr which will be used if necessary for my education.
VO: place your right hand 4 fingers
YOUR VISA IS APPROVED, have a good stay
Me: Thank you so much officer

She has listened to my complete answers very patiently.

TIP:
->What ever answer you say, just say it with confidence
-> When I was waiting I have listened to 3 persons interviews they were asked many questions approx like 10 unfortunately they were rejected. what I noticed is they were confident in starting of interview but in between they got fumbled and got paused/ blank for few seconds
-> Maintain the same confidence level throughout the interview and if you get fumbled or got paused just get back to track immediately don’t take long pauses
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2022-05-15 10:05:09 F1 visa interview experience
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VAC: April 27th (Chennai)
VI: May 13th (Delhi)
Slot :11:30
In Time:10:50
Out time:11:30
Location:Delhi
Status :Approved
Counter:15(American bald guy in her 30s)
Term :Fall 22 - Chemical Engg
University: University at Buffalo(SUNY) interview less than 30 secs
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Me: good morning officer..!
VO : good morning..!
VO: Pass me your passport,i-20
Me:Yes officer
VO: Ohh.. University at buffalo, Why are you to this university?
Me: yes officer, I am to suny buffalo to pursue my masters in chemical engg.
VO: place your right hand. VO: who is funding for your education?
ME: My primary sponser is my Father, he is an agriculturist and my co-sponser is my brother, he is a merchant navy officer, going fund my education with their savings of 25 lakhs and i have also secured education loan of 29 lakhs from indian bank. (i didnt feel he was listening what i was i telling and ready to approve) VO: your visa is approved. ME: Thank you officer. Infront me, he also approved three guys and he asked follow-up ques to the answers they gave. While I was there, I saw two to three rejections in other counters.
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2022-05-15 09:04:01 University: university of Missouri - Kansas City
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Course:Computer Science
Intake: Fall
Consulate:Mumbai
VAC-9th may
VI-10th may
Counter 32
Appointment time-10:15
In time-9:30
Out time-10:00
Me:Good morning officer
VO :Good Morning
VO:Pass me your i20 and passport
Me:yes officer here it is
VO: what is your major in bachelors?
Me: I was hardly able to hear as she was away from mike .. i asked if she could repeat the question again as i was not able to understand clearly…

She repeated this time coming near her mike and i replied to her
VO: what is your GPA?
Me: replied with my %
VO: What are your future plans?
Me: I would finish my course in this university and return back to India and continue mu career in xx company as i have xx years experience..
VO:Who is sponsoring you?
Me:My father with my primary sponsr with xx income , he works as GM in xx company with 25 L annual income.
I have my xx savings from my work experience..and we have immovable assets worth 2.4 Cr
Officer maintained eye contact all through
VO: Do you have educational loan?
Me: No
VO: Is this merit school in ur i20?
Me: Yes officer
VO: Your visa is approved
Me: Thank u Officer
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2022-05-15 08:04:05 Biometric: May 8th, New Delhi
VI: May 10th, New Delhi
University of Colorado Denver
Course: Information systems
Slot time: 11:10
In time: 09:55
Out time: 10:55
Counter No: 15
Young American guy
Status: Approved
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Me: Good morning officer
VO: Hello, Pass me your passport and i20

VO: So University of Colorado Denver it is
Me: Yes sir.

VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: To pursue my master's in Information systems.

VO: I see that recently you have a rejection from Bombay consulate right?
Me: Yes sir, on January 12th.

VO: what changes did you made?
Me: Regarding Application there are no changes, but I improved my skills in subjects which I'm going to do in my masters.

VO: how did you improved?
Me: From online learning platforms like courseera and udemy.

VO: what about your funding?
Me: My father is sponsoring for my trip sir, and I also secured a loan of 54 lakhs from state bank of india.

VO: what electives you gone take in your masters?
Me : I want to elect subjects related to management like project management and (i said some other subject instantly).

VO: Place your four fingers on scanner, congratulations your visa is approved collect your passport in 5-7 days.

Me: Thank you officer .
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2022-05-15 06:52:01 F1 Student Visa Experience spring
Consulate: hyderabad
Visa interview Date: 23 Nov 2022
Slot time: 10:30am
In time: 10:55
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Out time 12:20
Counter: 16
Status: rejected
University: southern illinois university edwardsville
vo was an american guy who was in his mid 30's
Hyderabad Counter no:16

Me: Good morning visa officer , How are you
VO: i'm good
VO: pass me ur passport and show ur i20 throught glass
Me: Here it is officer
Vo: what was ur undergrad in
Me: i have done my bachelors in mechanical engineering
VO: okay, have you done any projects.
Me : yes officer i have done my project on "Simulation and modeling of electric vehivle ", we were team of three and my work on the project was designing of and electric vehilce using fusion 360 software via all possible ways so thta the aerodynamics is improved and the drag coefficient is reduced which increses the efficiency of the vehicle and used the supercharger..... (he interupted here )
Vo: tell me about your funding your funding?
Me: my parents are sponsoring me with the saving of 40L and i have secured loan of 40000$ from leap finance and moreover i secure merit scholarship of 7951$/ year from the university for my academic excellence .interupted and told thats good

Vo: sry i cannot approve your visa please take your passport

Me: officer may i know the specific reason for the rejection
vo:he jost told reapply????/



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Consulate CHENNAI
SECOND attempt
Summer 2022
Date : 24nd March , 2022
Slot : 9.00
In time : 8.00
Out time : 8.30
Program : industrial engineering
University : Southern illinois university edwardsville.
Me: Good morning officer, How are you.
Vo : i'm good
vo:pass me ur i20, sevis,passport.
me:here they are offficer.
vo: when did you graduate?
me: i graduated recently in july 2021 officer.
vo: what does your father do?
me: He is working as a operation manager in XXXXx where there are 250-300 people working under him.
typed for few moments and tells sorry i cannot approve your visa
me: sir is there any specific reason so that i can make that changes for the next time
vo: u can apply as many time you want but we cannot give you the reason according to immigration rules. And we are not approving this type of visa

guys all says be confident and maintain eye contact thats all bullshit. on;y luck matters according to us immigration policy
and guy they was very very few f1 student like only 3-4 and i think all of them got rejected in chennai so dont keep chennai as an option and if ur lucky enough u can get ur visa any where.
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3rd attempt :DELHI
VAD:11th may
Vi:12th may
Slot time. 11.10
Intime.9:40
Out time: 10.00
University : University of houston main campus
Status: approved
Me: good morning officer, how are you doing today.
VO. Im good what about you.
Me:im doing great officer. And thanks for asking.
VO: where r u heading
ME: University of houston main campus
VO: sry
ME: Houston officer
VO: so just tell me y did you change your university.
ME: Houston is said to be one of the best school for industrial engineering and it is also ranked 42 and the course curriculum offered in this university is hetter compared to previous as they are offering combinational specialisation. And i contacted prof suresh... Here he stopped me. And kept my passport in the tray and took my fingerprint
VO: so tell me where is southern illinois university edwardsville.
ME: its in edwardsville city, Illinois state.
VO: what places would you like to visit in texas in Houston.
Me: officer i have checklisted few places and Houston space center, carsart museum, Houston zoo, finearts museum. Thus are in my top list.
VO: u may leave
ME: didnt believe i got visa the whole day
Guys i would suggest everyone to go to delhi only there are lot of approvals
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