Profile Details:
University: Midwestern State University
Course: MS in Computational Science & Engineering
First Attempt
Chennai Consulate
Date: August 2017
Status: Approved
Visa Interview Experience:
*VO was a cheerful guy*
ME: *sliding passport in*: Good morning sir!
VO: Good morning! How are you? Pass me I-20 if you have one.
ME: *I gave it*
VO: So Georgia Institute of Technology?
ME: Yes sir.
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VO: When did you finish college?
ME: 2012.
VO: Your GRE score?
ME: *Told*
VO: How are you funding your education?
ME: Savings of XX lacs and for the remaining amount, I have secured a bank loan.
VO: What are your plans after Masters?
ME: The company I used to work in, has an R&D center in Bangalore wherein they have job positions in the same field as I am doing my masters in and I would like to come back and work there.
VO: Your VISA is approved. Have a nice time in Atlanta.
ME: Thank you, thanks a lot.
Some tips for the appointment:
1. Don't carry mobile phone unless carrying it is worth Rs.200 which is the amount you have to shell out for keeping it in a nearby shop.
2. Chit-chat with someone in the queue. It'll really help you remain calm.
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