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Fall 2017 Visa Experience: (New Delhi Consulate | San Jose State University | Software Engineering)

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Sumeet Jain
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Profile Details:
 

University: San Jose State University
Course: MS in Software Engineering

First Attempt
New Delhi Consulate
Date:
July 2017
Counter No: 14
Status: Approved
 

Visa interview Experience:

VO was a male in early 30s and rejected F1 visas of a girl and a boy just before me and was not at all in a good mood!
Was quite scared but I guess I had luck on my side..

ME: Hi
VO: No Reply(I could judge his mood!)

VO: Pass me your Passport.
ME:
Passed Passport & i20

VO: Did i ask you for your i20?
ME:
 Told that I didn't hear him properly!

VO: Why SJSU?
ME:
Told about the course and curriculum and the specialization they're offering me!

VO: How many universities did you apply to?
ME:
4

VO: How many admits and which are they?
ME:
3 CSU, Long Beach CSU, Sacramento

VO: Why California?
ME:
Told him courses offered are very good and about the weather by comparing east with west..

I have Tonsillitis and had a sour cough at the very same moment while I was explaining him about the extreme cold weather in the East..
He looked impressed..

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VO: What will your curriculum be like?
ME:
Told him about the no of courses and their respective credits and also names of courses I'll take up in first semester!

VO: Who'll be funding you?
ME:
My Parents.

VO: How will you manage your funds?
ME:
Told him about savings of xx Lakhs, Education Loan worth Rs xx Lakhs

VO: What do your parents do?
ME:
told about the business..

And at last THE THREE GOLDEN WORDS!!

VO: "I am approving your Visa", You can collect your passport after 5 days..


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