Profile Details:

University: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Course: MS in Computer Science

Second Attempt
Mumbai Consulate
Date: July 2017
Status: Approved
Counter No: 26

Visa Interview Experience:

VO: Good Morning!
ME: Hello Sir, Good Morning!

VO: Pass me your passport, I20 and Sevis receipt
ME: *passed*

VO: What is your academic background?
ME: I completed my undergraduate studies in Computer Science in 2015 from xx college which comes under xx university. My GPA is Z on a scale of 4.

VO: What are you doing since then?
ME: I have been working as a Software Engineer with xx company.

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: 8.

VO: How many schools did you get admit from?
ME: 5 (Named them).

VO: What is your GRE score?
ME: Xx with xx in quantitative section.

VO: So, do you like cold weather?
ME: Oh, I love it.

VO: How do you plan to pay for your education?
ME: My father is sponsoring my education. He has got a savings of X lakhs and I have taken an education loan of Y lakhs. Added together, it is more than sufficient for 2 years of my education.

VO: What does your father do?
ME: He is working as X at Y department.

VO: What is your father's annual income?
ME: X.

VO: Okay, I am approving your visa. *Returned all my documents except passport :P*
ME: Thank you Sir. Have a nice day!

Suggestion: Keep it short and simple. Be confident and say the truth.

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