Profile Details:
University: University of South Carolina
Course: MS in Mechanical Engineering
First Attempt
Hyderabad Consulate
Date: July 2017
Status: Approved
Visa Interview Experience:
I got little nervous as I entered to the interview zone. I was looking around and most of the visas getting rejected.
A girl who went before me was rejected although she seemed fluent and well prepared.
Before I start my visa experience I want to mention my profile because most of the students thinks that getting visa with low profile is tough but it's not.
GRE: 292
IELTS: 6.5
2015 pass out with no experience (however, I managed an experience certificate for the interview)
VO: Good morning, please pass me your passport, i20 and sevis receipt. (I could hear only passport and passed it to him)
VO: Please pass me your all three documents together.
ME: Sorry sir (and passed all three documents together)
VO: Which University?
ME: USC, Columbia
VO: Why this university?
ME: I tried to explain but then he interrupted me.
VO: How many universities you applied for?
ME: 5.
VO: So, who is sponsoring you
ME: Parents.
VO: What your parents do?
ME: Told about the profession of my parents.
VO: Ok I am approving your visa.
Note: I was prepared very well but the environment around me made me nervous and almost forgot everything that I prepared. However, I was loud and clear with my answers during the interview.
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