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Fall 2017 – F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | Lewis University | Information Security - Approved)

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Sumeet Jain
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Profile Details:
 

University: Lewis University
Course: MS in Information Security

First Attempt
Chennai Consulate
Date:
August 2017
Status: Rejected.
Counter No: 20
 

Visa Interview Experience:
 

ME: Good morning ma’am.
VO:
No reply(no smile) pass me your I20 and passport and no mug up answers
As soon as I heard this I forgot all my prepared answers.

VO: When did you graduate?
ME:
2011 ma’am.

VO: What you have been doing since then?
ME:
Working with Accenture Pvt Ltd.

VO: Which was your biggest client?
ME:
Novartis.

VO: Location?
ME:
New Jersey, USA.

VO: Which University?
ME:
Lewis University.

VO: Which course?
ME:
MS in Information Security.

VO: Why MS now you already have work experience?
ME:
(forgot my prepared answer) MS will helps me in gaining more knowledge and improve my skills eventually can apply for higher positions in my company.

VO: You have an offer?
ME:
No, but I can apply.

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VO: Why this university? there are thousands of university in US.
ME:
Because this course is not offered by many universities and it's a quite new course and my field of interest

VO: Will you come back after masters?
ME:
Yes I will come back and will join back or apply to some other company for a higher position.

VO: What you will do with degree?
ME:
Will apply for higher positions as we have lot of opportunities here.

VO: Is company sponsoring your education?
ME:
No.

VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME:
My parents.

Sorry you doesn't qualify for visa this time
Handed me 214(b) rejection slip (checked 2nd box)

She was shooting questions back to back as soon as I complete my answer which was creating lot of confusion with some similar questions.


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