Profile Details:
University: California State University, East Bay
Course: MS in Computer Science
First Attempt
Hyderabad Consulate
Date: August 2017
Status: Approved.
Counter No: 20
Visa Interview Experience:
ME: Hello ma’am.
VO: Hello! please pass your i20.
ME: Sure ma’am (passed)
VO: Why this university?
ME: I prepared for this question, mentioned my area of interest, balanced course work, credit hour Program (mandatory course credits, electives credits and graduate capstone). VO impressed.
VO: UG percentage?
ME: 70% ma’am.
VO: Any backlogs?
ME: Yes ma’am but I cleared in next attempt.
VO: GRE score?
ME: 299 with 158 in Quant ma’am.
VO: How you going to fund your masters?
ME: My father is sponsoring me and he works in National Investigation Academy (NIA) and we have savings of 25 lac and also i have taken a loan of 20 lac.
VO: Loan? from which bank?
ME: Yes, from SBI.
VO: Collateral?
ME: House property ma’am.
VO: Continuously typing and how you managed to have savings of 25 lac?
ME: Ma’am as I mentioned you my father works in NIA and his annual income is close to 17 lac that includes his salary, agricultural income and house rental income.
VO: Okay I am approving your visa. have a nice stay in California. thank you
ME: Thank you ma’am.
No technical questions and documents were asked except passport and i20, total duration around:45-60 seconds.
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