Profile Details:
University: University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Course: MS in Computer Science
First Attempt
Chennai Consulate
Date: July 2017
Status: Rejected
Visa Interview Experience:
VO: Good morning.
ME: Good morning sir.
VO: Which university?
ME: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
VO: Good. Which program?
ME: Masters in Computer Information Science.
VO: Face filled with disgust. How did you get to know about the university?
ME: Research on Google and also mail exchanges with seniors.
VO: Sorry can not approve your visa today.
ME: Okay.
Second Attempt
Mumbai Consulate
Date: August 2017
Status: Approved
ME: Good morning ma'am.
VO: Good morning. Pass the documents. So how did you get to know about the university
ME: Repeated the same answer I had told in my first interview.
VO: What's pathway program?
ME: University after reviewing my profile, they think I have few pre requisites to fulfill which will help me perform better in my masters program and these subjects I haven't studied in my UG hence *interrupted*
VO: How will you sponsor your education?
ME: I have secure loan of 45lakhs and parents will sponsor the rest.
VO: Visa is approved. Have a nice stay there.
ME: Thank to you so much ma'am. You made my day.
And the reason for my first rejection was because I had filled the course name wrong in my DS160.
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