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College: Wayne state university , Detroit Michigan
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-08
Interview Time: 8:30
Interview City: Delhi
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 (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 7.3
Grad Institute: Osmania University
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: Why are u going to USA
Me: To pursue my masters in CS
VO: Why are you shifting your domain from engineering to CS
Me: My undergrad was in engineering in CS
VO: Why wayne state ?
Me: Wayne state is among top 100 unis for R&D (interruped)
VO: What are your planning on doing research?
Me: COMP NETWORKS AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: I applied to 4 universities maam
VO: Can u name them?
Me: Yes maam , PACE , WEBSTER , UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON , WESTERN MICHIGAN
VO: Did u recieve any admits?
Me: Yes maam from all of them
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: In year 2023 maam
VO: Why this University?
Me: As ive said before its among top 100 for R&D
And the faculty of this university almost all of them are doctrate holders (bit stuttered giving answer but fluent)
VO: Who is funding your education?
Me: My father is primary sponsor with savings of 33 L and I’ve secured and education loan of 55L
VO: What does your father do?
Me: Has a buisness
VO: What kinda buisness?
Me: Answerd the question
VO: Tell me about your sibling?
Me: My elder brother is pursuing his masters in America
VO: Which uni is he studying?
Me: Answered the question
VO: Have u been to saudi for tourism?
Me: No maam I was born there
VO: What really!? How come?
Me: My father used to work there for 25 years as a employee in a private company
VO: What about your mother?
Me: She is a Housewife
VO: Place your right hand four fingers i am approving your visa collect passport in 7 days
Me: Thank you so much !
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College: University of Central Missouri, Missouri state
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-11
Interview Time: 10:00
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: 7
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer Science
Grad GPA: 8.14
Grad Institute: Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: You applied for university of central missouri right ?
Me: Yes officer.
VO: Why this university ?
Me: Officer, Iam heading to University of Central Missouri because the course curriculum in this university is perfectly aligned with my area of interests and the student faculty ratio in this university is 17:1 where I can interact with my professor quickly and I can clarify my doubts easily.
VO: What is your gre score ?
Me: It is 313 officer.
VO: What about funding ?
Me: My parents are going to sponser my education with his savings of xx lakhs. Also, I have secured an education loan of xx lakhs from State Bank of India.
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College: Florida State University, Tallahassee
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-11
Interview Time: 11:45
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 323
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 103
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Grad GPA: 9.1
Grad Institute: KL University
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Software Engineer
Job Years: 3.5
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Interview Details
VO: Other universities Applied?
Me: Appropriate answer
VO: How many admit did you get?
Me: Appropriate answer
VO: Why FSU?
Me: Appropriate answer
VO: Future plans?
Me: Appropriate answer
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College: Eastern Michigan University ,Ypsilanti
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 2
Interview Date: 2023-08-18
Interview Time: 08:45
Interview City: Haydrabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7.0
Education Profile
Grad Level: HighSchool
Grad Major: Non medical
Grad GPA: 8
Grad Institute: Dyal Singh public school
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: Good morning Boy?
Me: Good morning officer
VO: Which University you are applying?
Me: Officer I am applying to Eastern Michigan University
VO: When did you complete your last qualification?
Me: Officer I completed my secondary education in year 2022 from Dayal Singh public school Karnal, Haryana
VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: Officer I applied to two universities and good admits from both the University's
VO: Who is funding your education?
Me: Officer my father is funding me with the amount of-- and if required we also have solid and liquid funds up to --
VO: Your i20 only mention that you have shown funds for only one year of education would you mind explaining that?
Me: I am sorry officer but to the best of my knowledge the i20 have only mentioned funds for 1 year but when I applied I should them -- funds which were sufficient for my entire education period
VO: If you are from Haryana then why did you choose to give interview in Hyderabad?
Me: Officer there is no particular reason for why I choose Hyderabad but the thing is that I was staying with my brother from last three weeks in Hyderabad itself so I thought it would be better for me if I choose Hyderabad consulate
VO: Which course have you applied for?
Me: Officer I applied for data science and analytics
VO: Why did you choose this course?
Me: Officer the demand for data scientist are increasing rapidly around the globe and this course will help me to get an handsome salary ( interrupted me in between the answer)
VO: Why did you choose Hyderabad for your interview (already asked me once)?
Me: Officer there is no particular reason for why I choose Hyderabad but the thing is that I was staying with my brother from last three weeks in Hyderabad itself so I thought it would be better for me if I choose Hyderabad consulate
VO: I am sorry I cannot approve your visa but you are free to apply next time?
Me: Thank you officer
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Visa Profile
College: Texas a and m, corpus Christi
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-06
Interview Time: 11.20
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 294
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7
Education Profile
Grad Level: Masters
Grad Major: Integrated mtech software engineering
Grad GPA: 8.94
Grad Institute: Vit vellore
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: She didn't even reply?
Me: I said good morning officer, how are you.
VO: Pass the passport?
Me: Passed it
VO: She started printing ths rejection slip and asked what did you graduated in?
Me: As i did integrated mtech in software engineering, i told the same
VO: Oh so you already have a master's degree, sorry we can't approve at this moment and gave the slip?
Me: It was counter 33, American lady.
She didn't even ask questions or waited for explanation. Straight away rejected. Yesterday mass rejections in mumbai. Can anyone please tell me how to reapply and to go for this intake only. And also which consulate is best for refusal visa interview.
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Visa Profile
College: Wright State University, ohio
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-01
Interview Time: 12:40
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 319
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 6.5
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronics and communication engineering
Grad GPA: 6.82
Grad Institute: Amrita Vishwa vidhyapeetham
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Fresher
Job Years: 0
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Interview Details
VO: Why this University?
Me: This University focus on vlsi and computer architecture ( interrupted and was thinking something)
VO: What is your GPA?
Me: I secured a cgpa of 6.82 on the scale of 10
VO: For this cgpa they gave you $10k scholarship? Why did they gave you ?
Me: They gave on my merit basis and the English proficiency tests I gave and the paper publication i did.
VO: Did you write gre ?
Me: Yes sir I got 319
VO: Only 319?
Me: I said yes sir.
He said sorry I can't approve your visa. US immigration is so strict, feel free to apply next time😔
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Visa Profile
College: Saint Louis University,Missouri
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-11
Interview Time: 10.30
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 270
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Grad GPA: 7.0
Grad Institute: Annamacharya institute
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: Why this University?
Me: SLU is one of the oldest research university which is known for its academic excellence and great course curriculum which will be helpful for my masters in IS with a major in software development.Also I am following the director of IS Micheal Patrick Durbin and I would like to get trained under him.
VO: What was your undergraduate major?
Me: ECE (He asked me what is that so I explained)
VO: How are you funding your self?
Me: I have so and so amount on xyz bank and also have xylakhs savings and we also have Agricultural lands and properties.
VO: He didn't even listened any my answers?
Me: He rejected everyone in his counter not only F1 visa
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College: Pace university, NewYork
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-11-28
Interview Time: 8:20
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 312
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 91
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 7.24
Grad Institute: Lovely Professional University
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Fresher
Job Years: 0
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Interview Details
VO: Are you going to pace university?
Me: Yes officer, I am going to pursue my masters in computer science
VO: Computer science?
Me: Yes officer I am going to pursue computer science
VO: What's your specialization in computer science?
Me: Officer my specialization is computer science only, VO : no I am not asking that one tell me specialization and I said full stack web development
VO: What you done with full stack development?
Me: I have done my undergraduate project
VO: What's your undergraduate project
Me: I explained it and she asked in this project where you have used this full stack web development and I answered
VO: What programming language you have used
Me: Python language
VO: Why python
Me: I said ******************
VO: How are you going to fund the education?
Me: I have secured loan amount of ** lakhs from hdfc credila and also my father savings **
VO: Ok your visa is approved
Me: Thank you officer and I run away
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Visa Profile
College: University of central Oklahoma ,Edmond
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-08-01
Interview Time: 10:15
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 321
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 94
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Nutrition&foodscience
Grad GPA: 6.8
Grad Institute: Garhwal university
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Internship
Job Years: 0.6
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Interview Details
VO: University of oklahoma right ?
Me: Yes sir! University of central Oklahoma
VO: What are you going to study?
Me: Masters in nutrition & Foodscience from university of central Oklahoma
VO: When did you completed your graduation ?
Me: 2022 in month of July
VO: Your visa got approved
Me: Thankyou a lot sir !
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Visa Profile
College: Stevens institute of technology, new jersey
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-12
Interview Time: 12:00
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 309
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7.5
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 6.5
Grad Institute: Jntuh
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Product support technician
Job Years: 2.5
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Interview Details
VO: Good morning?
Me: I didnt notice she said that, so didnt wish her.
VO: Asked to hand over passport and then i 20?
Me: Given
VO: So your go to stevens for ms in software engineering?
Me: Yes
VO: Why do you want to masters in Usa?
Me: Well american universities are top notch in their academic excellence. Their curriculum is very progressive and up today every year. Their is curriculum is also practical oriented and flexible. Its has many specialised courses.
VO: How many universities have u applied to?
Me: 3. University of Massachusetts, university of illinois and stevens
VO: Why stevens?
Me: Steven is a very reputable university. Their curriculum in software engineering is very practical with real time projects. It offers many specialised tracks. It has an excellent faculty. Mentioned a professor and her published paper that i liked.
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Visa Profile
College: Clemson University, South Carolina
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-11-28
Interview Time: 10.45
Interview City: Hyderabad
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 Years)
Grad Major: Computer Science
Grad GPA: 8.74
Grad Institute: K L University
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Senior Analyst
Job Years: 1.6
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Interview Details
VO: Which University are you applying for?
Me: Clemson University, South Carolina
VO: Which course
Me: Officer, going to do major in Computer Science
VO: What does your father do?
Me: Officer, my father is a doctor. He has 30 years of experience.
VO: Tell me about your responsibility?
Me: Said about my responsibility after saying 3 lines he said scan your right hand fingers and he said your visa is approved.
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Visa Profile
College: Illinois institute of technology, Chicago
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-01
Interview Time: 8:10
Interview City: New delhi
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-4
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 6.27
Grad Institute: Illinois institute of technology
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: So you are going to IIT, which masters program are you going for?
Me: Iam planning to pursue my masters in information technology and management.
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in June 2023.
VO: Why pursue masters? Why not apply knowledge practically or do a job?
Me: I believe that this is the right age to get educated and also I have a drive that motivates me towards that goal. Also Iam aspiring to become an IT manager or a Project manager after masters and maybe establish a startup in India in the future.
Vo: what type of startup?
Me: I am planning to establish a service based company.(interrupted)
Vo: what is that?
Me: well a service based company takes up projects from private clients and then work on them according to the clients necessities.(interrupted)
What services?
We can offer various services like cybersecurity, data analysis, accounting...(interrupted)
VO: Okay but what about practical application?
Me: Well I've worked as an intern in rejolt tech as a web developer. I've used html, css and javascript to develop webpages.
VO: What did you achieve/what breakthrough did you make?
Me: (told how I developed web pages that showed ads in pop up mode when clicked)
VO: What about your funding?
Me: Well, I've secured an education loan of 40 lakhs and in addition to that my father will be sponsoring me with his savings of (interrupted)
VO: What does your father do?
Me: He is a civil engineer and he has been working for the biggest construction firm in Saudi Arabia for the past 15 years.
VO: What is the annual income of your father?
Me: My father has an annual income of 25 lakh rupees
VO: Your visa has been approved. Please take your i20.?
Me: Thank you.
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Visa Profile
College: Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-11-30
Interview Time: 8:50
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 287
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 6.5
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Information Management
Grad GPA: 8.25
Grad Institute: Tribhuvan University
Grad Country: Nepal
Job Profile
Job Type: Software Developer
Job Years: 2
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Interview Details
VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: I applied for 5 universities
VO: How many admits have you got?
Me: Officer, I got admit from all.
VO: What was your undergraduate degree?
Me: I did my undergraduate degree in Bachelors of Information Management.
VO: Is it a degree in Nepal?
Me: Yes officer. Its a degree in Nepal
VO: What is your GPA?
Me: Its 3.45 out of 4
VO: Ok your visa is approved. Please collect your passport within 1 week.
Me: Thank you officer.
Guys my counter no. was 32. VO was wearing a hat. He was kind of chill guy and accepted my visa within 30 sec. But he was tuff too for other people.
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Visa Profile
College: University of Central Missouri, MO
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-11-28
Interview Time: 11:15
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Computer Science
Grad GPA: 6.5
Grad Institute: Gitam
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: How did you start your research for universities?
Me: Answered appropriately
VO: Why did select this university?
Me: Answered appropriately
VO: What the courses you will take in 1st sem?
Me: Answered appropriately
VO: What would be doing if you weren’t applying for a visa now?
Me: Answers appropriately
VO: What’s your specialisation?
Me: Answered, (Data Science)
VO: Why only Data Science?
Me: Answered appropriately
VO: Funding?
Me: Answered
And finally approved
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Visa Profile
College: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-04
Interview Time: 9:10
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 301
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7.5
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Agriculture
Grad GPA: 7.91
Grad Institute: Chaudhary Chaudhary Singh Haryana Agricultural University
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: What courses have you studied in bachelors, which course do you think will help you to study your major?
Me: Give a brief about the subjects, highlighted the subjects that were related to my major and told her my final year project required the in depth knowledge of this subject and i have the skills and knowledge which i believe would be useful for my masters.
VO: Why have you gone to Europe?
Me: For training to learn advanced technologies like....and visited milk and meat processing units beer manufacturing units and got a good hold of the practical skills.
VO: Are you sponsored by your university or you went there for study?
Me: I was shortlisted by my university for this training and my university beared all the associated expenses of this training.
VO: All right, put your right Hand fingers of scanner, i am approving your visa.?
Me: Tips, tell the ans that provide support for the questions asked by providing eg and be optimistic and confident about your ans. Eye contact is a must and be polite!
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College: Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-08
Interview Time: 10:20
Interview City: Mumbai
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 125
Education Profile
Grad Level: Masters
Grad Major: Mechanical Engineering
Grad GPA: 6.4
Grad Institute: Jntuh
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I completed my graduation in aug 2022 in Mechanical Engineering
VO: Why this University?
Me: I have multiple reason to choose this university one of the main reasons is flexible course structure.Secondly Lewis university allow to do extra certification course along with my main course & it focus on Tangible learning, quality improved and skill developments.
VO: What kind of skills?
Me: Answered accordingly.
VO: How are you going to fund the education?
Me: My father is going to sponsor my entire masters program
VO: What does your father do?
Me: My father owns a business..ans accordingly
VO: I am keeping your passport your visa is approved
Me: Thank you officer you made my day
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College: IUPUI, Indianapolis
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 2
Interview Date: 2023-12-08
Interview Time: 10:00
Interview City: New Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 293
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-3
Grad Major: Bachelor of Commerce
Grad GPA: 8
Grad Institute: University of Calicut
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: You're going to IUPUI right?
Me: Yes Officer, I'm going to IUPUI.
VO: Why are you going?
Me: I'm going to pursue my masters in accounting.
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: In 2020.
VO: What were you doing since then?
Me: Since my bachelors I'd been working on my 3 year UK Certified Public Accountants Qualification and actually finished my coursework in the last month. This is really useful as I want to be working at one of the big4 accounting firms in India and they have a lot of clients from the US and UK. Now that I have a really good understanding of UK's accounting practices, knowing US accounting practices would help me get a better job when I apply here.
VO: How are you going to fund the education?
Me: My father will be sponsoring my masters program. He worked in Dubai for 30 Years and has saved up 75 Lakhs for my education, so it's pretty easy for my family to pay for it, and....yeah.
(I was about to continue with "and" to talk about immovable assets, but I didn't carry the documents regarding it, so I stopped myself from continuing it and ended with just "yeah").
VO: Well congratulations! I'm approving your visa!?
Me: Thank you officer! Have a great Day!
Tips:
1. I was rejected last time at chennai for fall intake, I was not confident with my answers during that time because I was under-prepared with routine answers and got really nervous when answering and thus got rejected.
2. Be true to your answers and talk to the officers casually, not with the routine answers that you memorised.
3. V.O's are usually not the biggest fan of memorized answers, I saw many getting rejected as their answers were sounding so unanatural and robotic due to it being memorized.
4. Those who got rejected: YOUR DS-160 is VERY IMPORTANT! What you write in the "Refused BOX" is your moment to change your outcome for the next attempt! Do not just write "got Refused under 214(B)". You need to put further information that will speak up for your rejection verbally through your DS-160 and this will also take a lot of burden off of your shoulder on interview day. Hence in my case the V.O didn't ask me "what changed since last refusal".
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College: University of Central Missouri,Lees Summit
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-11
Interview Time: 11:40
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: USA
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Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 314
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 125
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronics and communications
Grad GPA: 7.59
Grad Institute: Sri Vasavi Engineering College
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: No experience
Job Years: 0
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Interview Details
VO: How do you doing and how long you have been waiting for
Me: Good Morning Officers I’m good I have been waiting from hour
VO: Which University are you applying for?
Me: I’m heading to University of Central Missouri officer
VO: Why this University?
Me: While I decided to pursue my masters in the USA I have done research on internet where I got to know Ucm is the only university which allow me to take both ds&ai as a single course and it has flexible course curriculum where I can choose different subjects from different streams as well which matches my area of interest
VO: What are the subjects that you are going to take
Me: I’m going to opt ai,ml and image processing officer
VO: As it is dual specialisation will you attend extra classes
Me: Yes officer I’m willing to attend
VO: What do you mean by ds,ai and ml and where it is used
Me: Answered accordingly
VO: How are you funded
Me: Both My parents are my funding with there savings of ****** which covers all my expenses and tuition fee as well officer
VO: How do you get that much money
Me: My father having agricultural land of 40 acres from that we generates ****** amount
VO: What are you cultivate
Me: We used to cultivate palm oil,Coconut,cashew…..,
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College: New Jersey institute of technology, newark
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-12
Interview Time: 8.30
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India
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Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 319
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 95
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Information technology
Grad GPA: 7.24
Grad Institute: ANITS
Grad Country: India
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VO: Introduce yourself
Me: Answered accordingly
VO: When were you passed out
Me: Answered accordingly
VO: Did you do any after graduation project or internship
Me: Yes, i have opted for project
VO: What is your project about
Me: Answered about my project and got interrupted saying keep your right hand fingers your visa has been accepted.
VO: Have a nice day
Me: Thankyou, have a nice day.
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College: New jersey institute of technology , newark
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 03
Interview Date: 2023-12-12
Interview Time: 10:45
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 316
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 96
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 6.1
Grad Institute: Vizag
Grad Country: Vizag
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VO: Hi good morning
Me: Good morning officer
VO: Which University are you applying for?
Me: Njit University
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I have completed my graduation in 2019
VO: What were you doing after graduation?
Me: I was working in ×××××. Company as a jr software developer.
VO: Front end or back end
Me: Front end officer
VO: Which technology are you using
Me: Java,python,c++
VO: How are you going to fund the education?
Me: My father is my sponsor with the savings of ×× lakhs and secured a bank loan of ×× lakhs
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College: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-07
Interview Time: 10:45
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Type: Others
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 115
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Electronics and communication
Grad GPA: 8
Grad Institute: K L University
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Quality analyst
Job Years: 2.5
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VO: You are going to FAU?
Me: Yes officer
VO: How many universities did you apply?
Me: I have applied for 3 officer. Given the name of 3 university
VO: You are taking Data Science?
Me: Yes officer I am taking Data Science
VO: After completion of your masters which role will you work?
Me: After completion of my masters I will return to India and look for Data Analyst role
VO: Why Data science?
Me: Officer during my undergraduation I came across basics of cyber security and cloud computing courses. While learning those I found it is very interesting and scored highest grades in that. I used cloud computing knowledge in my final year project as well (I was about to tell my job experience but VO interrupted)
VO: As you are interested in cloud computing the why did you select Data Science?
Me: Officer cloud computing comes under Data science field. I have also interested to learn AI. Data science course curriculum matches my interests.
VO: Sorry I cannot approve your visa
Me: Thank you officer
VO: ……………………..
Me: Tip: The counter which I stood was full of rejections. So its just a luck
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College: Cleveland State University,ohio
Interview Outcome: Rejected
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-12
Interview Time: 10:30
Interview City: Chennai
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: Others
Exam Score: 6
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 6.94
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Instrumentation and control Engineering
Grad GPA: 6.14
Grad Institute: Sri manakula Vinayagar engineering college
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Engineer
Job Years: 1.5
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Interview Details
VO: Who are you tell me about yourself?
Me: My name's told my full name and I am coming from told where I am coming from iam planing to do masters in information systems in Cleveland State University ohio
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: 2021
VO: Gpa?
Me: 6.94
VO: What all University you have applied?
Me: I have applied to 5 Universities in that I got 3admits and again she asked what all Universities I said University of Dayton, Cleveland State University, University of Pacific, University of Bridgeport, Johnson's and Wales University
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College: Roosevelt University,chicago
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-05
Interview Time: 09:39
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 115
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer science
Grad GPA: 7.05
Grad Institute: Gurunanak
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Intern
Job Years: 1
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VO: Which program you are going
Me: Ms in computer science
VO: Why only Roosevelt
Me: Said about course circullum and location
VO: What did you know about chicago
Me: 2nd largest city,windy city
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: 2022, August .
VO: What you done since then
Me: Told worked as an intern
VO: What other universities did you apply for
Me: Told universities name
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College: University Of Central Missouri, Lees Summit
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 3
Interview Date: 2023-12-11
Interview Time: 09:30
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 326
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 120
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Grad GPA: 7.88
Grad Institute: BVCEC
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: Come forward, Pass me your I20 and Passport
Me: Good morning officer, Here are the documents you asked for
VO: Which University
Me: I am going to University of Central Missouri to pursue my masters in Computer Science.
VO: What is so unique about your university
Me: (I didn't hear properly)
Sorry Officer, Can you please repeat the question.
VO: What unique point made you to choose this university, course curriculum or what ?
Me: Officer, This university is offering a unique specialization with combination of 2 domains Artificial intelligence and Data Science. That made me to choose this university
VO: Why AI specialization ?
Me: Officer, AI is rapidly growing field with significant demand for skilled professionals. By specializing in AI I can position myself at the forefront of the cutting edge technologies. And I can get better career prospects in India.
VO: You completed your graduation last year, right ?
Me: Yes officer, I completed my graduation in Computer Science securing 7.88 CGPA on a scale of 10.
VO: What is your future plan? what do you want to be ?
Me: Officer, I want to be a Machine learning Engineer.
VO: Explain why.
Me: Machine Learning is fun. It's the way of teaching computers to learn from data and Make decisions. It is everywhere, from predicting diseases to recommending perfect movie.
I am passionate about it's potential in future and excited to learn more about it in my AI specialization.
VO: How about funding ?
Me: I have secured an education loan from HDFC credila which covers my whole I20 amount. Additionally My father is sponsoring me with his savings of 25L. Moreover, we movable and immovable assets which can be liquified at any point of time.
VO: Place your right hand fingers on the scanner. Your Visa is APPROVED
Me: Thank you so much officer. You made my day !!!
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College: University of Missouri , Columbia
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-01
Interview Time: 12:30
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 292
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Agriculture
Grad GPA: 7.76
Grad Institute: CCS HAU
Grad Country: India
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VO: Are you going to the University of Missouri for masters in Natural resources conservation?
Me: Yes officer ...
VO: What was your undergraduate major
Me: I did my bachelor's in agriculture
VO: What was your project on soil sciences during your undergrad?
Me: Explained accordingly
VO: What results you got from your observation in the project?
Me: Explained accordingly
VO: Have you taken any education loan?
Me: No, I have secured a full scholarship from the university of Missouri
VO: How did you get full scholarship?
Me: Explained accordingly
VO: Ok, your visa is approved
Me: Thank you so much officer
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College: Wichita State University ,
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-11-28
Interview Time: 11:30
Interview City: Delhi
Interview Country: India
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Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 314
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 84
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Mechanical Engineering
Grad GPA: 7.73
Grad Institute: JNTUK
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Supply chain Engineer
Job Years: 5
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Interview Details
VO: Good Morning GentleMan, How are you ?
Me: Good Morning Officer. I’m good, Thanks for asking.
VO: Oh Wichita….?
Me: Yes officer Wichita State University.
VO: Do you Like corn ? (Very friendly)?
Me: Yes Officer of-course !! it is one of my fav food. But why officer ??
VO: Wichita is Famous for Corn..?
Me: Yes Officer
VO: Why Engineering Management?
Me: Given the Answer
VO: Which type of Supply chain do you want to work on?
Me: Given the response. While I’m answering, i was getting little tensed. Officer observed that and said… Don’t worry cool down take your time.
VO: Where do you wanna see your self in next near future?
Me: Given the response.
VO: Who are your sponsors ?
Me: Given the response
VO: Ok then… I’m keeping your passport with me… Your visa is approved !!?
Me: Thankyou so much Officer.. You made my day.
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College: Central Michigan University, MI
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-01
Interview Time: 10:45
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 0
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 130
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Information Technology
Grad GPA: 7.92
Grad Institute: Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: What is your GPA?
Me: 7.92 on the scale of 10 officer
VO: When did you graduate and undergrad course?
Me: Recently in July 2023 and Btech in IT.
VO: How many admits and name them?
Me: 3 admits and they are cmu, kent state, uis.
VO: What operating system do you generally use?
Me: Windows and Linux.
VO: Why Linux?
Me: Officer It is safe and secured and also it is user friendly.
VO: Why this university why not other applied universities?
Me: During my research I found out that CMU has an excellent regional ranking and apart from its unique and flexible course Curriculum.
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College: University of new haven, west haven
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-01
Interview Time: 10:00
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: India
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Exam Profile
Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 326
English Test Type: TOEFL
English Test Score: 93
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Computer Science
Grad GPA: 8.58
Grad Institute: K L University
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Software Engineer
Job Years: 1.9
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Interview Details
VO: Which University you are applying?
Me: Answered accordingly
VO: Which stream and year did you finished bachelors in?
Me: Answered accordingly
VO: What all subjects you learned in your undergrad?
Me: Answered accordingly
VO: What type of OS do you use?
Me: Answered according
VO: Who is funding your education?
Me: Answer accordingly
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College: University of Nebraska, Omaha
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-04
Interview Time: 10:30
Interview City: Hyderabad
Interview Country: United states
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Exam Type: Exempt
Exam Score: 320
English Test Type: Dulingo
English Test Score: 125
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors-4
Grad Major: Electronics and Communication engineering
Grad GPA: 6.7
Grad Institute: IIT Roorkee
Grad Country: India
Job Profile
Job Type: Software engineer
Job Years: 2.5
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VO: Are you interested in curriculum of university?
Me: I am particularly interested in ITIN program of UNO because it is completely application based learning to design IT products from scratch.
It provides two capstons, One internships and courses such as design process in which I will get an opportunity to address a real world problem put forward by a IT company of that area and that will really be a interesting and novel experience for me as I have leas focused on these things in my previous education and experience
VO: When did you apply for this university?
Me: A month ago
VO: Have you made a plan a month ago for MS?
Me: No officer, i have already had a plan a year ago but I was involved in a very critical project
VO: How this course will help you?
Me: My company is investing in various sectors such as healthcare, digital space and cybersecurity so there is huge burst of high demand opportunities with higher pay for product innovation specialists, senior product developers and innovation engineers who not only develop software products but also can generate innovative ideas to solve the IT problems in IT industry.
I wanted to get into those roles
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College: George Mason University, Virginia
Interview Outcome: Approved
Visa Attempt Number: 1
Interview Date: 2023-12-04
Interview Time: 10:00
Interview City: Kolkata
Interview Country: India
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Exam Type: GRE
Exam Score: 302
English Test Type: IELTS
English Test Score: 7.0
Education Profile
Grad Level: Bachelors (4 Years)
Grad Major: Information Technology
Grad GPA: 8.03
Grad Institute: GRIET
Grad Country: India
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Interview Details
VO: Why Computer Science?
Me: The courses offered in CS program perfectly align with the courses that I have done in my bachelor's, and also I am looking forward to do my specialisation in AI and ML.
VO: Do you have any experience in AI and ML?
Me: No, not professionally but I have done few projects in my undergrad that are based on AI and ML.
VO: Like?
Me: Gave a brief explanation about my projects.
VO: Did you like it?
Me: Yes officer, I liked it very much. That is the reason I chose to do my masters in Computer Science.
VO: Place your left 4 fingers on the scanner....., Your visa has been approved.
Me: Thank you very much officer.
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