F1 Visa Interview experience of Arpan Soni at Mumbai Consulate on 11-12-2014



Name
Arpan Soni
Visa Type
F1
Consulate
Mumbai
Interview Date
11-12-2014 11:30 PM
 Approved 
Conversation

Actually my interview time was at 10AM but got entry at 8:45AM and interview started at 9:13AM.

VO was a white guy, age approx 35-40 years.


Me: Good morning sir! (With confidence)

VO: Good morning!

Me: (VO didn't say to pass documents but I passed my I-20, Passport and SEVIS receipt.)

VO: What is your UG %?

Me: 7.55 CGPA

VO: (Again asked...) 7...?

Me: 7.55 sir (with loud voice)

VO: How many backlogs?

Me: Zero. (But I have 5 backlogs)

VO: What does your family do?

Me: My father is a businessman and my mother is a Teacher and also own a beauty parlour.

VO: Which subject does your mother teach students and is she doing job in beauty parlour?

Me: Maths, Science and English and she is not doing job in beauty parlour but she owns beauty parlour.

VO: Congratulations (threw my Passport in basket) your Visa has been approved! Welcome to USA and study hard.

Me: Thank you sir!


I ran out. Met 3 security guards
1st - sir "dhireeee" (in Hindi)
2nd - sir "dhireeee aap gir jao ge"
And also 3rd said same things.

But I didn't care about this because of my happiness.

Key points is "Say with confidence and keep smiling when you answer and also eye contact." You will definitely crack interview!


21-Dec-2014 USA immigration:

Queues are very long after 1:30 hours waiting, it's my turn.

Actually my university is in Virginia but I arrived at New York.

Officers: (Checked my I-20 and Passport.) Why didn't you choose NYIT or NPU?

Me: I got first I-20 from this university. So, I didn't wait for NYIT.

Officers: (Scanning my fingerprint and took photos.) Welcome to USA sir and study well. All the best for your future!



Profile

Gre - 290

IELTS - 6

UG - 7.55 CGPA

Backlogs - 5

University - American College of Commerce and Technology (ACCT)