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27 Jul 2023 04:18

Visa Profile
University: Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 11:00
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 324
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Grad GPA: 8.6
Grad Institute: REVA University
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Software Engineer
Job Years: 3.6


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Interview Details
VO: Which University you are applying?
Me: I’m going to Illinois Institute of Technology to pursue my masters in Computer Science

VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: I've applied to 3 universities. Received an admit from IIT, awaiting departmental review from California state university Fullerton, and a rejection from California State University long beach.

VO: What does your father do?
Me: My father is a businessman and his business is into real estate holdings.

VO: Have you taken education loan ?
Me: Yes officer , I have secured an education loan of 45L from ICICI bank. Apart from that my father is also sponsoring my education for 32L from his savings and deposits. As I have been working for almost 3.6yrs I’m also sponsoring my education with my savings of 12.5L We also have assets of worth 9cr which can be liquified at any point of time.



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26 Jul 2023 14:47

Visa Profile
University: Christian Brothers University, Memphis Tennessee
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-29
Interview Time: 8:30
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Others
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 6

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (3 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 7.24
Grad Institute: Osmaniya
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: System associate
Job Years: 1.5


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Interview Details
VO: How did you found this university
Me: I have researched a lot in internet and online forums like yoket. Course curriculum and professors are highly experienced in the field of information systems.

VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: Apart from CBU I have got two admits
Named them

VO: Who is your sponser
Me: My father is sponsoring me with his savings xx lacs


VO: Asked one question could heard properly
Me: I asked to repeat the question try next time



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26 Jul 2023 11:32

Visa Profile
University: University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 12.00
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 310
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 104

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronics and Computer engineering
Grad GPA: 9.48
Grad Institute: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Cloud engineer intern
Job Years: 0.5


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Interview Details
VO: So you are going to University of Southern California? It's a good college.
Me: Yes sir. For my master's in Computer Science

VO: When will u be graduating?
Me: This month end.

VO: Ohh. Yeah, you are in ur final year. What does your father do?
Me: He works in xxx.

VO: Congrats. Your visa has been approved. Place your left hand four fingers in the scanner.
Me: Thank you officer. Have a great day.

VO: Thanks. Bye
Me: Xccçcccccccccccvcc



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26 Jul 2023 06:32

Visa Profile
University: Northern illinois university , Dekalb
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 2
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 9:00
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 318
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 115

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Computer Science
Grad GPA: 7.56
Grad Institute: Gitam university
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Software Engineer
Job Years: 1.5


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Interview Details
VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: Officer! I was applied for 5 universities apart from Niu I have applied for
1. Bridgeport university
2. New heaven
3. Governer state university
4. Missouri state university

VO: Why masters?
Me: Officer! Currently I am working as software engineer and I am lacking some advanced cloud technologies, now masters program under cloud specialisation which helps me to strengthen my profile.

VO: Why this University?
Me: Officer! Niu is public research university and the Co-currliam of the masters program is perfectly aligned with my area of interest and job oriented. I was fascinated by the reasearch work of professors xxxxx under his guidance it will be great impact on my career.

VO: Who is funding?
Me: My father is the primary sponsor and also I have secured educational loan of 35 lakhs from Canara bank and have movable assets worth 3.5. Cr which can be liquified when needed.

VO: What is your GPA?
Me: Officer. My cgpa is 7.56

VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: I have got 4 admits apart from new heaven university.

VO: Congratulations. You visa is approved??
Me: Thanks officer. You made my made wonderful.



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25 Jul 2023 16:58

Visa Profile
University: Northeastern University, Boston
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-05-05
Interview Time: 8.10
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Others
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-3
Grad Major: Mass Communication
Grad GPA: 8.36
Grad Institute: Osmania University
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Associate Marketing
Job Years: 1.9


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Interview Details
VO: Officer told Good Morning to me then Which Course?
Me: Replied Good Morning to him and said I'm applying for xxx course in Northeastern University. ( Officer was confused because the Course I told was different on i20 so I explained him that it's xxx name on i20 and different on College Website

VO: Why this University?
Me: This University is one of the top ranked University, with Co-op exprential learning as well as practical knowledge and Professors teaching here are professional in their feilds

VO: What Bachlores you complete?
Me: I've completed my Bachelor's in 2021 in Mass Communication

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My Father is my primary Sponser with 65 lakhs of his savings

VO: You have lost your passport previously have you had US visa?
Me: No officer I'm applying for the first time

VO: I'm approving your visa Thankyou?
Me: Also while entering the embassy I've lost my SEVIS fee payment Receipt so I've asked the helper in embassy to help me so they did my fingerprint again and I was saved.
Tip :- If possible carry 2 prints of Important documents like i20 and Sevis Reciept and also play it cool because in Mumbai I've seen only 2 rejections and early morning they were approving so Chill and Go to your interview confidently. All the best



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25 Jul 2023 13:10

Visa Profile
University: University of Hartford, Connecticut
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 08:30
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7.5

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-3
Grad Major: Bachelors of Arts English honors
Grad GPA: 8
Grad Institute: Nagpur university
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Event management
Job Years: 2


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Interview Details
VO: Which University you are applying?
Me: University of Hartford, Connecticut

VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: 5 admits (DePaul, uni of Bridgeport, uni of Hartford, uni of new haven, Dallas baptist uni

VO: Why this University?
Me: Faculty is expert in their feild, told one faculty name, student to faculty ratio is 8:1

VO: Why not depaul university as it is high ranked?
Me: Because Hartford uni is geographically located between Boston and new york which will fetch me more interships and assistance ship.



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25 Jul 2023 09:22

Visa Profile
University: University at Albany, NY
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 10:00
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 320
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 90

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronics and communication engineering
Grad GPA: 8.3
Grad Institute: JNTUK
Grad Country: India



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Interview Details
VO: Which University are you applying for?
Me: I am going to pursue my master's degree in computer science from the university at Albany NY state

VO: How you are going funding your education
Me: Answered accordingly

VO: What your sponsors do
Me: Answered accordingly

VO: When did you graduate and from which university
Me: I recently completed my bachelor's degree of electronics and communication engineering in the month of May 2023



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25 Jul 2023 05:54

Visa Profile
University: University of Dayton,ohio
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 8:30
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 316
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 120

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science engineering
Grad GPA: 7.7
Grad Institute: KL UNIVERSITY
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type:
Job Years: 0


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Interview Details
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: Completed my graduation this year on marsh 2023

VO: Which university?
Me: University of Dayton

VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: Four admits i got officer

VO: What are they?
Me: Pace,newheavan,shu,dayton

VO: Who is your sponser?
Me: *****savings of 15lks secured education loan of 37lks*****

VO: What is the income source of your parents?
Me: My father is police officer ma’am

VO: Place your four fingers
Me: Little bit tensed

VO: Congratulations mr.***,i’m approving your visa
Me: Thank you officer

VO: Okay have a safe journey
Me: Thank u officer



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24 Jul 2023 16:35

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24 Jul 2023 16:15

Visa Profile
University: University of New heaven, Connecticut
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-07-23
Interview Time: 8:10
Interview City: Delhi - Counter no:10
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 327
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 90

Education Profile
Grad Level: Masters
Grad Major: master of computer applications (MCA)
Grad GPA: 8.8
Grad Institute: Gitam University
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Accenture Data engineering analyst
Job Years: 1


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Interview Details
VO: Good morning officer?
Me: Good morning, pass me your documents (young American lady)

VO: ( Read my Ds160 for 1min) you're going for double masters and you're already working in Accenture as data analyst from 1 year, so nothing you can learn new?
Me: No officer, after having a one year of experience in data science field i want to enhance ( interrupted)..

VO: Please take your i20 and passport?
Me: Officer can i know the reason

VO: It's in this 214b form?
Me: VO was good, she accepted three people infront of me. and two of my friends were accepted with double masters for same University. Don't know what went wrong in my case :(



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24 Jul 2023 12:53

Visa Profile
University: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 8:20
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: Exempt
English Test Score: 0

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Electronics engineering
Grad GPA: 7.2
Grad Institute: Pune University
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Technology consultant
Job Years: 6


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Interview Details
VO: You are going to University of Minnesota?
Me: Yes officer I am heading to UMN to pursue MS-MBA (interrupted)

VO: Is it MS or MBA?
Me: It’s a management science MBA, a STEM designated one

VO: You’re working at Xxxx?
Me: Yes officer I am working at Xxxx for last 6 years (interrupted)

VO: How did you get scholarship?
Me: Its a merit based scholarship officer (interrupted)

VO: How are you going to finance your program?
Me: I have personal savings of xx lakhs, university has granted scholarships of $$ (interrupted, but I continued) I have also secured education loan of xxxx lakhs (interrupted)

VO: Is it $$ per year or for whole program?
Me: It’s $ per year total $$ for whole program (interrupted)



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24 Jul 2023 09:45

Visa Profile
University: Central Michigan University , Mt pleasent Michigan
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-08
Interview Time: 08:00
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Others
Exam Score: 00
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7.5

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Mechanical engineering
Grad GPA: 6.47
Grad Institute: National Institute of Technology Calicut
Grad Country: India



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Interview Details
VO: Oh you are going for central michigan
Me: Yes officer i am planning to pursue my masters from central michigan University

VO: What was your bachlors?
Me: I have completed my under graduation in the stream of mechanical engineering

VO: What about your bachlors project
Me: I have done my bachlors project on XXX

VO: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My father is sponsoring for my education in masters officer

VO: What is your father
Me: He is a central government employee.

VO: Be more specific
Me: His is a technical officer in *** company

VO: Place your left four hands on the scannar ( forgot what it is called)
Me: Placed. And said enjoy your stay at Michigan. Thank you officer you made my day

VO: Be confident
Me: That is all. All the best guys



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24 Jul 2023 04:47

Visa Profile
University: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, BOSTON
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-02
Interview Time: 8:40
Interview City: DELHI
Interview Country: INDIA


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 326
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 8

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (3 Years)
Grad Major: Mathematics
Grad GPA: 9.63
Grad Institute: VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
Grad Country: INDIA

Job Profile
Job Type: Business Analyst
Job Years: 2.2


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Interview Details
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I have completed my Bachelorette Degree in February 2021.

VO: What were you doing after graduation?
Me: After completion of my undergraduation, I worked as a Business Analyst in a Software Solution Company for more than two years.

VO: What exactly you were doing in your job?
Me: I used to work as a Business Analyst where my duties were consisted of examining company’s requirements & information systems also I've to implement the large amount of Data into understandable & actionable information which will used for Data Visualization and assisting in the business's growth by further developing its services, products, and software with the aid of Data Analytics.

VO: What types of Data did you worked with in that job?
Me: I have to work with the 4 different types of data which includes: Nominal Data, Ordinal Data, Discrete Data, and Continuous Data.

VO: What was your salary?
Me: I was earning 4.2 lakhs per annum.

VO: Can I find this company on the internet?
Me: Yes officer, you can find this company on the web as it's web address ****

VO: Who was your employee?
Me: I worked in a Software Solution Company called *****

VO: What did you learn from your work experience?
Me: I learnt the Python programming language, Machine learning with Business Analysis, Business Strategies, and Data Visualization.
As a Business Analyst, I gained unique skill sets which includes: • MOST Analysis (Mission, Objectives, Strategies, Tactics) • SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats).

VO: How will your job can help you in your further studies?
Me: The experience I have gained from my professional work experience in the field of Analytics where I used t work as a Business Analyst which will help me in better understanding of the core concepts of my master’s program, and thus I can easily understand the practical implementation of the theories.

VO: Why did you decide to leave your job and want to pursue an another degree?
Me: Though I have some experience in this field but, my knowledge is like very limited, and I am lacking in some concepts like Data Visualization with Artificial Intelligence due to which I want to pursue my master’s degree in Data Analytics Engineering which will help me to gain an extensive knowledge & unique skill set and also it would help me to grow in my career.
So, I left my job, and I will pursue my master’s in Data Analytics Engineering.

VO: Which University are you applying for?
Me: I'm going to pursue my master’s in Northeastern University, Boston.

VO: Why this University?
Me: Well, Northeastern provides me the specialization in my area of interest which is analyzing & maintain the large number of data, thus I will be opting courses such as Data Management & Processing, Computational Data Visualization for Analytics.
Also, the college of engineering provides me a world-class research facilities which includes “Egan Science & Engineering Research Center” which allows me for significantly promotes and advances inter-disciplinary research.
Apart from this, I will have a great opportunity to study & research under the renowned professor like Dr. Sagar Kamarthi who ha

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23 Jul 2023 11:50

Visa Profile
University: A and M university, Texas
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 10:20
Interview City: New Delhi
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Others
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 97

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronic and Communication Engineering
Grad GPA: 6.2
Grad Institute: JNTU Hyderabad
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Quality Control Engineer
Job Years: 6


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Interview Details
VO: So you are Texas A&M Kingsville
Me: Yes Ma’am.

VO: Tell me about under graduation
Me: I have completed my undergraduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering. After undergraduate, I have done my internship in Tata Advanced System Limited. And also secured a job after completing my internship in the same company.

VO: So is it a paid internship
Me: Yes Ma’am. It’s a paid internship.

VO: What are the subjects you are going to take in your 1st semster
Me: Supply Chain Management
Quality Control
Lean Manufacturing

VO: How these subjects are related to you
Me: These are related to my work experience ma’am

VO: How many universities are there in the name of Texas A&M
Me: I think 2 or 3 universities ma’am. I’m not sure.

VO: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My father is sponsoring me with saving of X lakhs. Also secured a loan of 35 lakhs. And have movable and non movable of X cr.

VO: Do you have any relatives in US
Me: No ma’am.

Then she said I’m keeping your passport with me. Your VISA is approved.

VO: Done.
Me: Done.

VO: Done.
Me: Done.



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23 Jul 2023 08:03

Visa Profile
University: Drexel University, Philadelphia
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-01
Interview Time: 10.20
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 000
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Grad GPA: 7.14
Grad Institute: RIT Sangli
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Project Manager
Job Years: 5


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Interview Details
VO: Which University are you going for?
Me: I'm going to Drexel University, Philadelphia.

VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: Four (Didn't name them)

VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: I have received xx admits. (He entered the details on computer)

VO: What's your undergraduate CGPA?
Me: It's 7.14 on scale of 10

VO: Whose funding your education?
Me: I have secured XX amount of loan from XX. VO interrupted and asked to put 4 fingers on scanner. Said your visa is approved.

He was bald American guy on 38 counter Mumbai consulate. He was welcoming as he greeted me first with smile.



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26 Jul 2023 16:39

Visa Profile
University: Florida State University ,Tallahassee
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 8.30
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 324
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 6.5

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Mechanical engineering
Grad GPA: 6.88
Grad Institute: Cmr institute of technology
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Operation executive
Job Years: 0.5


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Interview Details
VO: Tell me about ur self
Me: My.name is xxx.Completed my undergraduation in 2022 at cmr institute of technology.

VO: Is it first time to visit Chennai
Me: Yes officer it's my first time

VO: How is the weather compared to Hyderabad
Me: Answer according

VO: Your responsibilities at your job
Me: I am working as operation executive at xx company.

VO: Is it pharmacitical or IT based company
Me: I answered pharmacitical

VO: What does your father do
Me: He is working as plant manager

VO: Place your fingers and visa opproved
Me: Just be confident.



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26 Jul 2023 13:02

Visa Profile
University: UC BOULDER, Boulder
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 10:15
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 00
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7.5

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Grad GPA: 8.16
Grad Institute: IIIT Kottayam
Grad Country: India



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Interview Details
VO: Tell me about your course
Me: It’s data science (I stuttered a little) but proceeded to tell him more about the course

VO: Oh UC Boulder
Me: I guess he realised what university I got into

VO: How did you find out about this university
Me: While I was researching, my seniors had recommended it

VO: Its written Personal funds in your i20, loan or parents?
Me: I told him that my parents had given me 50 lakhs and also that I have a loan of 50 lakhs

VO: Boulder is very scenic right?
Me: Yes! Very scenic !

VO: Is it good for hiking?
Me: Yep, there are a lot of places to visit in Boulder!

VO: Ok place your right hand, im approving your visa!
Me: I smiled and did what he said and went out jolly



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26 Jul 2023 08:12

Visa Profile
University: University of Bridgeport, CT
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 08.45
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: INDIA


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 309
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 99

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronics and communication engineering
Grad GPA: 7.26
Grad Institute: KL University
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Java developer
Job Years: 8.5


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Interview Details
VO: How did you know about this University
Me: One of my senior suggested me this University.

VO: You have experience na .. Why do you want masters now
Me: I want to pursue more knowledge and want to become project manager...ohhyou want to improve yourself visa officer smiled and said that

VO: Who is your sponcer
Me: Have secured prodigy finance xxx and
Have savings own xxx

VO: You visa approved all the best for future
Me: I didn't heard him.. He said again your visa approved...



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26 Jul 2023 04:56

Visa Profile
University: Cleveland state university, ohio
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 8.30
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 299
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 6.0

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 7.0
Grad Institute: Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology
Grad Country: India



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Interview Details
VO: Why computer science
Me: It's the continuation of my bachelor's, and gives indepth technical knowledge....

VO: What is your project in bachelors
Me: I worked on a project titled ......( and continued)

VO: When did you graduate
Me: Graduated in August 2022

VO: What is your ug percentage
Me: Said the percentage

VO: What are the subjects you like to pursue from Cleveland
Me: Data science, ai,ML

VO: Why Machine learning
Me: As I completed my project on ML, I would like to learn more and gain technical knowledge

VO: How ML is used in your project
Me: Said about algorithms that used in project



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25 Jul 2023 15:07

Visa Profile
University: New Jersey institute of technology, New Jersey
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 10:40
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 306
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer engineering
Grad GPA: 8
Grad Institute: Shivajirao S Jondhale COE
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Data engineer
Job Years: 1.8


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Interview Details
VO: What major
Me: Masters in Data science

VO: when did you pass undergrad
Me: June 2021 with computer engineering

VO: What were you doing since then
Me: Working as a data engineer at Accenture

VO: Tell me something you disliked working at accenture
Me: Told in detail.

VO: Did you take any loan
Me: No I didn’t.!_%^

VO: Your visa is approved
Me: Thanks officer.



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25 Jul 2023 11:13

Visa Profile
University: University of Maryland, college park
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 08:15
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 324
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Mechanical
Grad GPA: 7.7
Grad Institute: Jntuh
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Software engineer
Job Years: 4


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Interview Details
VO: You are going to maryland right ?
Me: Yes officer.

VO: Which course ?
Me: Master’s of engineering in robotics

VO: You are working in XX company for which client?
Me: Explained about client and day to day responsibilities ( interrupted)

VO: Who is sponsoring you ?
Me: My father is sponsoring me with savings of XX lakhs and I have secured loan (interrupted)

VO: What does your father do?
Me: Assistant professor (interrupted) and said approved.



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25 Jul 2023 07:35

Visa Profile
University: Kent State University,Ohio
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-06
Interview Time: 8:10
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 00
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 90

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-3
Grad Major: Business Administration
Grad GPA: 9
Grad Institute: Osmania University
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Software Engineer
Job Years: 1


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Interview Details
VO: Where are you going to in USA?
Me: Officer, I am going to Kent State University for my Masters in Business Analytics.

VO: Why this University?
Me: I chose this university because of the capstone project and also the course curriculum is very flexible.

VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: Apart from Kent I have applied for 3 more universities.(Mentioned the names)

VO: Your father is sponsoring you right?What does your father do?
Me: Yes(explained about father's business)

VO: Have you secured any loan?
Me: Yes officer, I secured a loan from xxx bank.

VO: When did you graduate?
Me: (Told the month and year)

VO: Do you have any work experience?
Me: Yes, I am working as a software engineer in xxxx company.



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25 Jul 2023 04:11

Visa Profile
University: University of New haven,Connecticut
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-20
Interview Time: 9.30
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Others
Exam Score: 94
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 94

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Civil Engineering
Grad GPA: 6.69
Grad Institute: Universal college of Engineering and Technology
Grad Country: India



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Interview Details
VO: Which course?
Me: To pursue my masters in civil engineering at university of New haven.

VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in April 2021

VO: What major in your undergraduation?
Me: Told

VO: What Civil engineer do?
Me: Told

VO: What are the prevention techniques from earthquake on buildings?
Me: I fumbled and thinking..
Vo officer: I can't approve your visa..you can reapply
Me: ok sir thank you.

Don't prepare for only 25 to 30 questions. Take more number of mock interviews and be confident with your communication skills.



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24 Jul 2023 16:22

Visa Profile
University: The University of Texas at Arlington ,Arlington
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 9.30
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 317
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer Science
Grad GPA: 9.54
Grad Institute: BVRITN
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Software Developer
Job Years: 1.9


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Interview Details
VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: 3 with an admit, A reject and a decision pending. I chose this univ bcs (interrupted)

VO: What were you doing after graduation?
Me: Working as SDE in Verizon

VO: Verizon ?? What do u do for Verizon ?
Me: Explained my work and she interrupted after 1st sentence.

VO: How are you going to fund the education?
Me: My father will be sponsoring me with (interrupted)

VO: What does he do ?
Me: Explained father's occupation

VO: What does that company do in India ?
Me: Explained father's company profile

VO: Okay . Place your left hand 4 fingers. Good luck !
Me: Thank you so much mam



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24 Jul 2023 14:44

Visa Profile
University: New York University, Tandon
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 10:00
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 320
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 8.2
Grad Institute: SRM AP
Grad Country: India



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Interview Details
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good morning, sir

VO: Oh! NYU! What is your UG CGPA?
Me: Gave the answer

VO: What course are you going to do?
Me: Masters in Computer Engineering.

VO: What will you be learning in the course?
Me: Gave the answer

VO: What all universities did you apply to?
Me: I applied to many unis) But told him I applied to 6 ( chose all top unis to tell him)

VO: Place you right hand 4 fingers, I am approving your visa. You'll get your passport delivered in a week.
Me: Thank you officer!



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24 Jul 2023 11:22

Visa Profile
University: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 8:00
Interview City: Kolkata
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 8.0

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (3 Years)
Grad Major: B.com honours
Grad GPA: 7.61
Grad Institute: Xyz
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Vidual Designer
Job Years: 2


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Interview Details
VO: When did you graduate and what did you pursue?
Me: I graduated last year with a bachelor's degree in commerce

VO: So you're going to RIT?
Me: Yes, to pursue my Master's in xyz

VO: Tell me about the scholarship you have received?
Me: I've received a merit scholarship of %% based on my profile and portfolio.

VO: What was the purpose of your visit to the UAE? (Was mentioned in my DS-160)
Me: I travelled to the UAE for tourism

VO: Why do you want to go for masters just after your Bachelor's?
Me: I tod him it wasnt just after since last year, i was going to tell him more but he interup and said oh but it was just last year. I told him i have relevant work experience and have also done a research paper on this subject. Since i an changing my career path, i would like to learn deeply and comprehensively about these subjects.

VO: Place your left hand fingers on the scanner. Okk your visa is approved
Me: Thank you sir

They are willing to give out visas. Just be prepared with your answers. Though they did not ask me much i saw others being asked a lot of questions. But i did not see any rejection when i was waiting.



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24 Jul 2023 06:19

Visa Profile
University: New Haven University, Connecticut
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 8:45
Interview City: Hyderabad Counter No: 22
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 325
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 125

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Grad GPA: 7.86
Grad Institute: Osmania University
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Associate Product Engineer
Job Years: 1


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Interview Details
VO: Good Morning dear, How are you doing?
Me: Good morning officer, Doing good. Thank you so much

VO: Which course
Me: Masters in Business Analytics

VO: When have you graduated
Me: Graduated from Bachelors of Engineering in 2022

VO: Explain your major project
Me: Explained the major project which I’ve done during my final year

VO: What have you been doing after graduation
Me: Told the role and explained roles and responsibilities

VO: Typed for few seconds and told you can leave
Me: Starring at her.

VO: Then she told your visa is approved with great smile
Me: Thank you so much officer


Don’t be panic by looking at the process. In Hyderabad I’ve seen very few refusals. Only thing is we need to loud, shouldn’t fumble and instant answers.



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23 Jul 2023 15:12

Visa Profile
University: Dakota State University, Madison
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 3
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 11:00
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 314
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 120

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 6.89
Grad Institute: JNTUK
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Software engineer
Job Years: 4.5


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Interview Details
VO: Tell me about South Dakota State
Me: South Dakota is small and safe community with an extremely summer of 32c and winter with -16c.. The area has places of barren hills and tribes.

VO: Tell me about undergraduate project
Me: Explained about my project with technical words ..

VO: Did you had any education loan
Me: Yes officer, I have an education loan of 40 lakhs from RBL bank and me and mother had savings of 25 lakhs.

VO: Your mother occupation
Me: Farmer.....officer



Finally she approved.... I started my process on March 2021 and rejected at may 2021 ... Then again I tries for fall intake 2022 rejected.... Now 2023 fall intake my visa approved.... So be patience update the profile and ready to answer all answers..



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23 Jul 2023 09:54

Visa Profile
University: Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 09:00
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 313
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 8

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Grad GPA: 9.24
Grad Institute: CVR College of Engineering
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Software Engineer
Job Years: 2


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Interview Details
VO: ... (Typing something)
Me: Good morning officer.

VO: Pass your passport and i20
Me: Sure. (Passed them)

VO: So, Arizona State?
Me: Yes............

VO: I see that you got a 6000$ scholarship. How did you get that?
Me: It's a merit based scholarship that I received based on my undergrad performance.

VO: What did you specialize in during your undergrad?
Me: Computer Science and Engineering

VO: Explain your last undergrad project.
Me: I did an internship at DRDL, and my project focuses on identifying ships in images and videos.

VO: What do you intend to study at ASU?
Me: Master of Science in Computer Science

VO: Computer science is a very wide field, in that what do you intend to study?
Me: Artificial Intelligence

VO: Okay, explain your financials.
Me: I have secured an education loan of 50 lakhs, a scholarship of 6000$, ... (interrupted)

VO: (Again) How did you get this scholarship?
Me: It's a merit based scholarship that I received based on my undergrad performance.

VO: Are your parents sponsoring you?
Me: Yes ...........

VO: What do they do?
Me: My father is a central government employee with an annual income of 35 lakhs, and my mother is a private employee with ... (interrupted)

VO: Your visa is approved.
Me: Thank you officer.



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23 Jul 2023 06:16

Visa Profile
University: University of new heaven, Connecticut
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-06-05
Interview Time: 08:15
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India


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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 000
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 130

Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Civil engineering
Grad GPA: 7.9
Grad Institute: Jntuh
Grad Country: India

Job Profile
Job Type: Design engineer
Job Years: 2


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Interview Details
VO: Oh your heading to UNH?
Me: Yes officer, i am going to UNH

VO: Why this University?
Me: Told accordingly

VO: When did to completed UG?
Me: Officer I have completed my UG in XXXX year

VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: Officer i had applied for 5 universities

VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: I have got two admits

VO: Okay then Who is gonna fund your education ?
Me: Officer my parents are sponsoring for my education with their saving of ( VO interrupted and said ok )… and started typing for continuously20-30 seconds

VO: Will you return back to india ?
Me: Yes officer , because i had a strong ties with my home country ( again interrupted and again typing )

VO: Okay place you left hand four fingers ?
Me: I placed the fingers

VO: I am keeping your passport , collect it after 7 days she said?
Me: I am really in a trance for 5-10 seconds.
Said thank you officer and ran away from there?




Today saw many rejections in chennai at early hours and but all are female officers today that might be a reason for so many rejections in chennai.



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