F1 Visa Interview experience of Neetigya Saxena at Mumbai Consulate on 16-12-2014



Name
Neetigya Saxena
Visa Type
F1
Consulate
Mumbai
Interview Date
16-12-2014 12:00 AM
 Approved 
Conversation

VO: where in US?
Me: albany
VO: why?
Me: to pursue masters in CS
VO: y cs?
Me: coz i did my UG in IT and worked in the same profile for 20 months so now i think now i should go to the next level.
VO: how many univ?
Me: applied to 5, acceptance from 2,1 reject 1, under departmental review
VO: Percentage? 
Me: 55.81%
VO: backlogs?
Me: non- recurring 33
VO: total
Me: even more (with widest smile possible) but i can explain mam, told that i belonged to hindi medium, and did not know english. but i scored distinction in finals year, 
Vo: but u dont look like u belong to such background.
Me: i worked hard for this. 
VO: are u working
Me: no, left job in sep13.
VO: since then?
Me: strengthening my fundamentals in CS courses.
VO: y u left job?
Me: i applied for fall but rejected from all four univ so tried again in spring
VO: who is sponsoring
Me: bro and mother
Vo: what is ur bro
Me: he is a project manager at essel grous
VO: is he married
Me: yes
VO: DO u plan to work after MS?
Me: If i get a chance to work in a very good company and in my relevant profile , i would surely like to get some international experience before returning to my home country.

so sir, your visa is approved.

TIPS: 
1. Be honest. Don't lie.
2. Never give up.
3. a strong Sop can do anything.
4. Don't lie in visa interview, say as it is. for lying you need to remember that you may forget but if u tell the truth , u need not to remember anything, it is just automatic.
5. the most Important : It's never to late.



Profile

University at Albany,SUNY
Prof: 55.81%, 33 Backs(55 total backs ) , 302, 7(degree in 6 years)