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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | North Carolina State University | Computer Science- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | North Carolina State University | Computer Science- Approved)

Profile Details: University: North Carolina State UniversityCourse: MS in Computer Science Mumbai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 25Visa Interview Experience: VO was a male in his late 30s, while I was waiting for my turn, he (with a smiling face) asked me to come forward. VO: Go

11 Jun 2026

Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | Indiana University Bloomington | Data Science- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | Indiana University Bloomington | Data Science- Approved)

Profile Details: University: Indiana University BloomingtonCourse: MS in Data Science Mumbai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 27 Visa Interview Experience: VO was a guy around 25 to 30 years of age Rejected 2 before meME: Good morning SirVO: Pass me your passportME: (Gave it to hi

11 Jun 2026

Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | Illinois Institute of Technology at Chicago | Information Technology and Management- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | Illinois Institute of Technology at Chicago | Information Technology and Management- Approved)

Profile Information: University: Illinois Institute of Technology at ChicagoCourse: MS in Information Technology and Management Mumbai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 37 Visa Interview Experience: VO: Good morning! How are you doing?ME: Good morning Sir, I am doing well, how are you? VO: I am well

11 Jun 2026

Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | Clemson University, South Carolina | Industrial Engineering- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Mumbai Consulate | Clemson University, South Carolina | Industrial Engineering- Approved)

Profile Details: University: Clemson University, South CarolinaCourse: MS in Industrial Engineering Mumbai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 36 Visa Interview Experience: I was assigned my respective counter for the interview by a staff member. There was a guy in front of me at the

11 Jun 2026

Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Kolkata Consulate | Utah State University | Management Information System- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Kolkata Consulate | Utah State University | Management Information System- Approved)

Profile Details: University: Utah State UniversityCourse: MS in Management Information System First Attempt Kolkata ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 3 Visa Interview Experience: Arrived by 8 o'clock, waited until allowed to join the 9:45 queue, and entered the line

11 Jun 2026

Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Kolkata Consulate | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Technology Management- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Kolkata Consulate | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Technology Management- Approved)

Profile Details: University: University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCourse: MS in Technology Management Kolkata ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: Approved Visa Interview Experience: VO: Pass me your passport and I-20ME: Passed VO: You're going for masters or bachelor's?ME: For masters in Technology

11 Jun 2026

Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Kolkata Consulate | State University of New York at Buffalo | Civil Engineering- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Kolkata Consulate | State University of New York at Buffalo | Civil Engineering- Approved)

Applicant Profile: University: State University of New York at Buffalo Course: MS in Civil Engineering Kolkata Consulate Date: May 2018 Status: Approved Register for F1 Visa Awareness Session Visa Interview Encounter: VO: Hand over your I-20 and passport. ME: Good Morning. (Handed over the I-20 and passport).

11 Jun 2026

Best F1 Student Visa Experience | Visa Interview Questions & Answers
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Best F1 Student Visa Experience | Visa Interview Questions & Answers

While American student visa interview questions can differ across consulates, the approach to handling them remains consistent: self-assurance, composure, alertness, and appropriate posture. Profile Particulars: University: University of Houston Course: MS in Computer Science

11 Jun 2026

Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Hyderabad Consulate | University of Cincinnati | Public Health- Approved)
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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Hyderabad Consulate | University of Cincinnati | Public Health- Approved)

Profile Details: University: University of CincinnatiCourse: MS in Public Health Hyderabad ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 14 Visa Interview Experience: I arrived at the consulate by 9:30 and was permitted inside. I had to leave my mobile phone in an external paid locker for 1

11 Jun 2026