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Hello Everyone!
I would like to share my VISA interview experience here. Hope it will be useful.
Consulate: Chennai
Date: May 1 2014
Appointment time: 10:30 AM
Visa Appointment Procedure
I reached there by 9:45 AM. There was a separate queue for the 10:30 batch. After checking my passport barcode (the one which they stuck in the OFC) and appointment confirmation letter, they let me to a queue near the consulate which was unbelievably long. I waited till 10:30. Exactly at 10:30 they let me in after the following security checks.1. The first person verified my DS-160 and placed a seal on it and checked my Appointment letter
2. Then a lady checked the seal and did a security check and let me in
3. Then they did another round of security check for me and my file
Then I was made to sit in a hall. Within a minute or so, I was let inside. They checked the appointment letter and let me in. There the VFS people will guide you to the right counter. My finger print was taken first and I was made to sit. Then I was led to a counter. The VO was an American lady. She seemed very sweet to the old couple who were getting their Visitor Visa in front of me in the queue. I became pretty cool after that. And then here it goes.
Visa Interview Experience
VO: Hi. Pass your passport pleaseMe: Good Morning Madam and I passed the passport (Lesson learnt: If you are not used to addressing people as Sir and madam. Dont force urself.)
VO: So, you are going to study in US
Me: Yes (with a confident smile)
VO: Which university?
Me: University of Texas at Dallas
VO: What course?
Me: Master of Science in Computer Science.
VO: Did you take your GRE?
Me: Yes. I did.
VO: Can you pass me the scores?
Me: Passed the scores
VO: Which year did you complete your under-graduation?
Me: 2012.
VO: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I am working in Verizon Data Services India as a software Engineer
VO: okay. Who is sponsoring your education?
Me: My Parents
VO: What is their annual income?
Me: My father earns up to X Lakhs and my mother some Y lakhs through rent.
VO: What is your father doing?
Me: He is doing business
VO: What kind of Business?
Me: He does wooden packing cases for textile machinery
VO: Where are you planning to stay there?
Me: I have applied for on campus accommodation. If I dont get on campus, I will stay off campus. I have been looking for some apartments also.
VO: (This time not typing) Do you know what courses will you be taking?
Me: Yes. I do.
VO: Can you say a few courses?
Me: I am planning to take Data Science track. In that I will be learning Big Data, Design and analysis of Algorithm, and a few more.
VO: Your Visa has been approved. Please collect your passport in two days. (She placed my passport in a tray)
Me: Thank you
Though they dont ask for any documents, it is good to keep everything ready. These are the documents that I took. I have specified according to the category. It will be much easier if you sort it in order and take.
Necessary (MUST) documents for Visa Interview
Appointment confirmation letter DS-160 Barcode page
SEVIS fees receipt
VISA fees payment receipt
I-20
College admit letter
PASSPORT
Financial:
Financial affidavit from the sponsors (In a stamp paper. Lawyer signed)
Letter from bank manager with all the funds available in different accounts.
Bank passbook
FD receipts
A Xerox copy of the land document
A letter from a charted Engineer stating the value of the property
Income Tax returns (Mine and my fathers)
Scores
GRE(Printout from the website will do)
TOEFL scorecard
10th, 12th, UG marksheet
Degree certificate
Work Experience
Appointment letter
Last month pay slip
Recent merit Letter I got
ALL THE BEST EVERYONE!!
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