My F1 Visa Interview Experience at Kolkata US Consulate -Swadhin Prusty. Visa Approved

F1 Visa Interview at Kokata Consulate

Consulate -City of DADA(Kolkata)
Date and Timing - June 06 , 9:00am Slot
VISA Status - Approved
University- Illinois Institute of Technology, MS Structural Engg
(VO was an Indian guy in almost 30's)
counter number:05
Gre:300, Toefl: 90, Acads: 82% agg

VO: Good morning(with a smile that would make u fell very relaxed)
Me: A very good morning sir

VO: How r u?
Me: I am fine Sir, h r u?(passing the doc-PP, i-20, appntmt confm, ds-160)

VO: Why are you going to the US?
Me: Sir, to pursue Professional Masters in Structural Engineering

VO: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING!!! (with full energy)
Me: Yes Sir!!!! (proudly)

VO: Where did u do ur bachelors?
Me: Sir, from ITER in Bhubaneswar

VO: Which school?(I cudnt hear properly and asked 3 tyms...)
Even the VO laughed at this...
ME: (Poker face) Illinois Institute of Technology Sir.

VO:At Chicago?
(I again asked thrice)
ME: I thot ab aur nahi hone wala!
ME: Sorry Sir, it wasnt audible
VO; smiled and said not to worry

VO: How many universities had u applied for?
ME: 2 sir, UNCC and ODU(fuillforms) with admits from both of them.

VO: So, who ll be funding ur edu?
Me: My parents Sir, both are into business dealing with construction materials and real estate.

VO: Whats their annual income?
Me: Its xx lacs pa.

Vo: What will do after completing ur studies?
ME: Will come back to India and join my father in his business.

VO: How do u think ur studies wud help him n ur business?
Me: Told

VO: Place ur right hand fingers
ME: Thanx a lot sir!!

NO documents asked but yes it surely gives u a lot of confidence when arranged properly.

Tip: Need not fake about anything...be confident and no artificial smile( as others say)
Be yourself!!!

ALL THE BEST PEOPLE!