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F1 Visa for PhD in Without 221g in New Delhi Embassy – Tips and Tricks

F1 Visa for Ph.D. at New Delhi Embassy for Fall Semester resulted in Approval without 221g. 

I think the key to getting F1 Visa is to not mention about sensitive subjected at the interview if you can.

I reached embassy 1 hour earlier intentionally than my scheduled time, that was 10:30 morning since traffic status in Delhi is always vary.

F1 Visa for PhD – Fall Semester

Me: Good Morning Madam
VO: Very Good morning ( It was expectable, since I was noticing her when I was waiting for my turn , she was looking very cheerful)
Me: Hw are you doing ?

VO: Great, thanks
VO: So, you are going to Louisiana State University ?
Me: Yes, Madam

VO: So what you will do there ?
Me: I am going to pursue PhD ?

VO: What you will do in PhD ? ( She wanted to hear that what is my PhD major course which mentioned in my I-20 i.e. Pathobiological sciences )
Me: I have to work  and  described my research work since I already discussed my PhD project with professor in LSU. ( She was looking surprised, I Immediately read her face and added that this research will come in the course of Pathobiological sciences, She seemed relax)

VO: What PhDian do ?
Me: Sorry madam, I am not able to understand

VO: I mean , what you will do after completion your PhD ?
Me: I like to come back to India and continue my research by working in India’s most reputed research centre. ( This answer answer was pre planned, since VO want to hear that one should come back to India )

VO: OK, So you like football ? ( Again expected question, since LSU is also eminent for its soccer team)
Me: Ya (However not too much but I cant disrespect it, since my university is one of the best team in American football like Cornell, Albama university)

VO: OK, your VISA approved, it will reach to you within 7 days
Me: Thanks madam.

All the Best to all, Just one advise doing homework before going to interview. I got the passport back in two days.

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15 Comments

  1. hi arvind;
    congo for Ph.d.
    Were your training and research work totally relevant to pathobiological sciences ?

    1. Hi, No its not totally relevant to the work which I have to do in LSU, Since biology is vast field and it is not as easy as pie to get PhD in that field in which you are dexterous and have experience. Although you should know your research interest but be adamant upto some extent only.

  2. Hi Arvind ji;
    firstly ; congratulations for ur admission in LSU
    i have done m.sc (biotech) , took 1 month training as observer in cancer research beside this i hv been selected for 6 month internship at DRDO (delhi).
    What are the chances of getting Ph.d. admission with 300 gre score.

    1. Thanks Aditya, Regarding your research Experience, it is ok, tell me your score in Verbal and quant and AWA separately? because they not see cumulative score consider individual one.

  3. Hi Arvind,
    Congratulations for your visa approval.
    What was your subject in MSc? And where did you had your research experience?
    What is the procedure after the university send us the I-20?
    Please reply.

    1. Thanks. I done my M.Sc from M.K.U in Genomics, subject like biochem, immuno, cell bio, structure bio etc. Research experience : Summer training in I.I.T Delhi, 6 month dissertation in MKU itself and currently working in AIIMS. After getting I-20, pay visa fee in HDFC bank, Pay sevis fee, fill DS-160, take interview date. Have a great time.

  4. Hi Arvind,
    Congrats on the visa. I wanted to ask you, on your visa application there is a section where you are asked to mention if you have had any specialized biological training. Did you mention your research experience in that section of specialized training or in some other section of the application?

    1. Thanks, Ya I mentioned research experience in biological training section. Thanx. Have a great time.

    1. Thanks srik. I think it should be above 1200 but other things like research experience and contact to professor also matter.

      1. Hi arvind, I have done Medical biochemistry from Manipal university, i have studied Human Physiology, anatomy and Biochemistry and it is of 3 year course and I have 2.5 years of Research experience in Metabolomics and proteomics…. I am looking for a PhD studentship. Can you please guide me in this aspect…. I do not know much about the process…. i thought of applying for the spring , But there are only few universities who will accept applications for PhD. I thought of taking GRE in the first week of August…… I duly request you to guide me.

        1. Hey for PhD Minimum four year course work require either B.Tech/ B.Sc and M.Sc, your research experience would not redeem course work.

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