F1 Visa Interview experience of Shailaja Shyam Gubbala at Hyderabad Consulate on 22-5-2015



Name
Shailaja Shyam Gubbala
Visa Type
F1
Consulate
Hyderabad
Interview Date
22-5-2015 9:30 AM
 Approved 
Conversation

I have changed my status from h4 to f1 in usa .From first semester, i was on F1 without stamp.I completed 4 semesters ,9 out of 10 courses were completed then i went for visa stamping at hyderabad consulate on 22nd May, 2015.I was little tensed because VO has been rejecting visas by asking too many questions,there were th...ree candidates standing before n all got rejected. Person before me was asked technical questions related to Electronics . Then my turn came and here it goes….
VO: hello mam
ME: Good morning, sir.
VO: Give me your I 20
VO: How many universities did you apply?
ME: i have applied for 4
VO:Where does your husband live?
ME:He lives in XXXXXXXX city
VO: where does your husband works?
ME: He works for XXXXXX corporation.
VO:Whats your husband salary?
ME: 120K
VO: Does your husband sponsoring for your education?
ME: Yes
VO:How many semesters did you complete?
ME: 4
VO:Why did you come for F1 stamping?
ME: i have family emergency and i was supposed travel outside the USA.
VO: You can study on H4.Whats need for F1?
ME: In my university,semantic web is my field of interest and my professor is offering research assistantship and to utilize it i need to be on F1.
VO: So now you are going to work on OPT? Say yes or no?
ME: NO, if its an proper offer i would work
VO: Your Visa is approved mam
VO: i know mam you will be working on OPT. Don't lie.
VO: Your Visa is approved mam
ME: Thank you
vo didnt ask any documents except I-20 and he didn't question anything regarding university and scores. I got visa valid from 2015 to 2020



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