F1 Visa for Bachelors – Rejected – Spring 2012 – 214(b)

Following F1 Visa for Bachelors – Rejected – Spring 2012 – 214(b) experience was shared by Anup. I had my F1 visa interview on 8th December & was rejected on the 214b law that I haven’t shown home ties. I have just scheduled a 2nd interview now…and it’s going to be on 19th December, which…

Shortest Student Visa Interview – Ph.D in EEE, Spring 2012, Chennai

I think this is one of the shortest visa interview for PhD. I am (Gangadharan) from Chennai and I had my VISA interview today 5.12.2011 morning 10.45. Be sure to be there at least one hour before. I was there by 9.50 and was standing in the queue. F1 Visa at Chennai Consulate – University…

This is How Visa Officers Make Decision in Few Minutes of Interview

We have seen so many comments and complaints from folks who have Visa Rejected. How can USA Visa Officers decide on a person within few minutes or seconds without even looking at documents? I’m sure there  several others who wants to know the answer. I was able to find Official Answer (from US Embassy Site)…

FI Visa Approved at Hyderabad after 221(g)

Hello HSB, Firstly I would like to thank Happy schools blog admin and the members. I have attended my F1 visa interview on 28/10/2011 in Hyderabad Consulate. I was given 221(g) yesterday i.e on 23/11/11 i received my passport stamped. Back Ground and profile: Stream : B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Academic percentage – 73. GRE :…

F1 Visa Approved for Spring 2012 – University of Florida

Status: F1 Visa Approved Venue: Hyderbad consulate Date: 23rd Nov 2011 Appointment Time: 08:00 Semester – Spring 2012 Reached there at 0730 hrs exactly (as i was asked to be there 15 mins before the appointment time ). There was a short queue to which the security guided me. My DS 160 confirmation page was…

F, M & J Visa Issuance Halted Temporarily – All US Embassies and Consulates

On 11/18/11 SEVP broadcast message announcing that Department of State has temporarily halted the issuance of all F, M, and J visas at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates due to communication difficulties between the Consolidated Consular Database and SEVIS. I got access to the following report published in NAFSA. To: All SEVIS Users Date: November…