Fall 2016 Visa Experience: (Riyadh Consulate | Texas A&M University - Kingsville | Electrical Engineering)

Profile Detail:

University: Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Course: MS in Electrical Engineering

Consulate: Riyadh, KSA
Status: Approved

Visa Interview Experience

Reached the consulate by 8.15, after finger print, was assigned counter 8. VO was an American women

Me: Good Morning Ma'am
VO: Good Morning
Me: Gave my passport, my wife passport, both I-20s and SEVIS receipt.

VO: Saw my I-20 and asked from where you did undergraduate?
Me: Lahore, Pakistan.

Vo: Who is going to support you?
Me: My father.

VO: The university has a high tution fee, how are you going to manage?
Me: I showed her my dad bank statement of 3 months.

VO: How did he mange to save such a huge amount?
Me: Told her the reason.

VO: How long is he staying here in KSA?
Me: 35 years.

VO: Oh wow!
Me: I smiled.

VO: Asked my wife you both are married, right?
Me: We both smiled and said yes.

VO: Started typing something for 1 or 2 minutes. Then said everything seems good, I am approving your visa. Aramex will call you in 2 days and you can collect your passport.
Me: Thank you so much. Have a nice day

VO: You too.

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