Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Delhi Consulate | State University of New York at Stony Brook | Computer Science- Rejected)

Applicant Background:

University: State University of New York at Stony BrookCourse: MS in Computer Science

Delhi ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: RejectedCounter No: 12Visa Interview Experience:The consular officer was a female in her 30s. I arrived at the facility at 8 AM and completed the visa process by 09:15 AM.

ME: Hello ma’am, Good Morning! How are you today?VO: I’m great. Thank you, how are you?ME: I’m great as well. Thanks for asking.VO: So you want to go to the Stony Brook.ME: Yes ma’am! I wish to pursue my masters in Computer Science from the universityVO: Very well! Why did you select the university?ME: Provided 2 3 reasons. Research focus. Detailed curriculum. And I also mentioned intentionally that the curriculum is more detailed than my other admits.

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VO: How many universities did you apply to and which other admits do you have?ME: I had applied to 6 universities from which I got accepted in 4 universities. Named them.VO: What did you pursue in your Bachelors?ME: I completed my Bachelors in computer Engineering from Thapar university in 2015.VO: What have you been doing since then?ME: I have been working with a startup which is an AI based loyalty management platform.VO: What made you choose this specific course?ME: Provided 2 reasons- My final yr project and my current work ex were the deciding factors.VO: Who is sponsoring your education and how is he sponsoring it.ME: I have sanctioned an unsecured education loan of Rs. 40L and I have savings of about 6 Lakhs.VO: How will you fund your second year?ME: I have sanctioned loan for the complete 2 years MS.VO: Can you please show me the documents.?ME: Passed.VO: What will you do after MS?ME: I will return back to India after doing MS and continue to work in AI field.VO: (Think for 10 seconds) Sorry I cannot approve your Visa this time.ME: Can you please tell me the reason.VO: (Handed over me a slip) Its written in he slip. You can still reapply.ME: Thanks. Have a nice day.