F1 Visa Interview experience of Shajji at Hyderabad Consulate on 14-11-2014



Name
Shajji
Visa Type
F1
Consulate
Hyderabad
Interview Date
14-11-2014 9:30 PM
 Approved 
Conversation

Window - 10

Visa Officer was a young guy. He literally looked like John Cena! Haha, he was having a conversation with some security official, both of them were laughing at something, he seemed to be in a very good mood.

I was the first person in the line at window 10.


Me: Good morning Sir, How are you? (with a big fake smile)

VO: I'm Great, thanks for asking man. Can I have your I-20 & Passport please? 

Me: (passed)

VO: What's your purpose of travel to US?

Me: To pursue my Masters in Computer Science

VO: Which University?

Me: University of Illinois at Springfield

VO: What subjects are you going to take in your first Semester?

Me: Advanced Database Concepts, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Steganography. 

VO: (nodded his head and started typing something.)

(awkward silence for 10 seconds. I got nervous & though I should say something)

Me: I am also going to undertake a Graduate Research Project in my 2nd Semester under guidance of Dr.Bruce Miller.

VO: (Looked at me and smiled after hearing this.) Which year did you pass out?

Me: 2013

VO: (Didn't ask anything about 1 year gap.) Who is sponsoring you?

Me: My parents

VO: What's their occupation?

Me: (said)

VO: (Didn't ask anything about annual incomes & funds.) Place your left hand on the scanner. Congratulations your Visa has been approved. Please collect your Passport in 3 days.

Me: (I thanked him loudly and he started laughing.)


Almost all the interviews at Window 10 lasted for not more than 30-40 seconds & most of them got their Visas approved.

Tip : Speak clearly while giving your answers, (don't fumble like ahhh,errr, hmm LOL,) even if you don't know anything regarding a particular technical question, just say anything confidently. Good luck to everyone who are gonna appear for their VI.



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