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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Delhi Consulate | University of Illinois at Chicago | Computer Science- Rejected)

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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Delhi Consulate | University of Illinois at Chicago | Computer Science- Rejected)

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University: University of Illinois at ChicagoCourse: MS in Computer Science

Delhi ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: Rejected

Visa Interview Encounter:

Entered the embassy at 8.30 am, exited by 9.25am.The location was quite busy, but since everyone was summoned an hour ahead of schedule, it is wise to arrive at the consulate 2 hours early. I was called to that window around 9.15 I believe.

ME: Good morning Sir, How are you doing today?VO: I'm doing good, pass me your i20 & passport.Passed

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VO: Why UIC? (While checking my passport)ME: Delivered my prepared standard response.

VO While checking passport he stood up and went somewhere with my passport to get it checked. Came back.VO: Okay why did you choose this school? (He must have forgotten but he asked the same question)ME: Provided the same response in a different way.

VO: Pass your SEVIS. How are you funding your studies?ME: My father is sponsoring me, we have also secured education loan from HDFC credilla.

VO: What does your father do?ME: Director at a Private firm.

VO: (reached for the blue slip book and said) Sorry I am not Approving your visa this time.ME: Can you please tell me the reason.VO: Its written in the slip.ME: Thank you, have a nice day ahead!

He only asked for my i20, passport & SEVIS receipt.Whole visa was around 2 minutes where he was gone for almost a minute. I was answering smilingly the whole time and he was too.

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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Delhi Consulate | University of Illinois at Chicago | Computer Science- Rejected)