Student Visa F1 Visa Stamping Interview Experience

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I want to share my F1 visa interview experience from start to all those who are preparing for visa interview.Well it was a gloomy day on 8th Dec and slightly drizzling. I was a bit nervous at the start and also I dropped all my documents at the gate as I hold my folder up side down. Thanks to the security guys they helped me pick up my documents quickly without getting them wet.

After all the security check….”one thing u can carry bags, folders transparent or opaque any thing whichever is convenient to u”….stood in a line to report for interview gave appointment letter, SEVIS receipt, passport, I20 and CEAC (DS 160 form confirmation number) and  photo needed. On safe side keep one if they ask u.

Then proceed to next counter for fingers’ scanning. Then to take a token like in banks. Be quick in following the queue or u will end up in taking a higher token number n ur actual interview will be delayed. I eagerly waited for my turn. finally…

F1 Visa Interview

Here is my interview.after exchanging the wishes..he verified my I20 and passport.

VO:when did u graduate?
me: In 2008

VO: what did you do in two years?
me: got placed in campus interviews but lost due to recession then did networking courses and also took up a family responsibility.. then asked few more questions about the details..I answered them quite confidently.

VO:what percentage did u get in ur under graduation?
me: XXX

VO:Any Backlogs?
me: one

VO:what are you parents do?
me: said

VO:how many brothers and sisters and what do they do?
me: said..even i said that my sister has completed her MS and working for XXX company(with a smile). through out the interview i maintained eye contact with the VO.

VO:u got ur visa and collect my passport after few days and have a nice day.

I thanked him and left

Hope this is helpful… I read many experiences from this blog while preparing for my interview.. time to give back…thanks HSB.

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13 Comments

  1. Immigrant visa(Spouse)

    I got my visa approved….it was a nervous moment. I got to the post i said good morning she said morning! she a black American calm lady. First question she ask… what your wife name i answered…. she said how old is my wife i answered….. she said how old are you i answer.. next question was that do you wife have children? i answered and she said how many i answered and she said were in US do you wife lived i answered and she said how did you meet i answered and she checked wedding picture at Ikoyi and lastly was when did you come back to Nigeria ? I answer and she said approved and give me a white paper that show lekkie were to pick passport.

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  3. hey mine is almost same condition as urs.i completed my grad in 2009,but no job coz of recession.m goin to apply for visa next week.What can i say when asked about this 2 year gap?so that vo get convinced….please reply

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    1. In Mtech I have earned the degree in biotech so I am all aware of the facts of biotech which i can utilize in the field of MBA. For example: I came to know how to write a research paper and wrote the same which have been published. I can utilize this in my MBA. I will be having both experience which will give me better job prospects when i come back to india.

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  6. Hi,

    First of all thanks for sharing your experience! I just wanted to ask if your sister did MS in the US? I have a brother that did his undergrad in the US and is now working there. I wanna know if that will affect my chances of getting the visa.

    Thanks

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  7. Please somebody can help me? i want to know what is the meaning of baklogs? what to say if the VO question you about it? i applied for a university in california please what to say if i must proove why i choose california?

    help me my interview is this monday

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  8. here is my f1 visa interview experience at chennai consulate

    VO; asked for my documents

    me; gave them

    VO; then she asked my gre score card andthen she asked my toefl score card

    me; i gave both of them but i had a variation in my gre and toefl scores

    VO; she asked can u tell me the question u have done in the test

    me; i said sorry mam i dont remmember the questions it was long past i did my test even then she continued the interview.

    VO; she asked about my backlocks

    me; saidno backlocks

    VO she asked me who were sponsering u

    me; said

    VO; she asked what r ur parents

    me; said

    then she took white slip and said sorry this time i cannot give u visa

    i dont no what to ask her i took my i20 and passport and came back but any one if u got a question like this dont answer like me u just say some questions what u remmember it doesnt matter what u say they can not find the questiions what u did on the exam day just check u they will ask .

    i think this will help for a bit

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  10. Awesome:) All the very best…Please pray for the remaining Happy School Users , still pending on visa:) God Bless

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