Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | State University of New York at Binghamton | Industrial and Systems Engineering- Approved)

Profile Information:

University: State University of New York at BinghamtonCourse: MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: Approved

Visa Interview Experience:

VO: Pass me your i20 and passport.ME: Good Morning. (Handed over the i20 and passport).

VO: Which university are you heading to?ME: SUNY, Binghamton.

VO: What is your intended major?ME: I am pursuing an MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

VO: What was your GRE score?ME: 303

VO: Which other universities did you apply to?ME: Listed them** and was cut off while mentioning University of Michigan, Dearborn.

VO: Did you secure an admission there?ME: No ma’am, but I received admits from 4 out of the 8 universities I applied to.

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VO: Where did you get your admits from?ME: Mentioned them.

VO: Who is funding your studies?ME: My father is sponsoring my education.

VO: What does your father do for a living?ME: He operates his own business.

VO: What type of business is it?ME: Manufacturing of Automobile and Industrial Parts.

VO: What kind of roles do you anticipate landing?ME: An Industrial Consultant or Operations Manager.

VO: What are your dream companies to work for?ME: I do not plan on working elsewhere as I intend to take over my father's business.

VO: Your visa is approved. Thank you. (Retained my passport).ME: Thank You. Have a wonderful day.

My responses to the initial inquiry might seem unrelated to the second part, but I was directly addressing the question posed. My perspective on the second question was that it served as a trap, so I played it safe with a bluff.