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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | University of Southern California | Computer Science- Approved)
Profile Details: University: University of Southern CaliforniaCourse: MS in Computer Science Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 14 Visa Interview Experience: I will add my notes and advice in the end. If this could help even one of you, this post has served its purpose.(Gree
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | University of Illinois at Chicago | Electrical Engineering- Approved)
Profile Details: University: University of Illinois at Chicago Course: MS in Electrical Engineering Chennai Consulate Date: May 2018 Status: Approved Visa Interview Experience: Arrived at the VAC at 1:30 pm and gained entry. Following the security check at the first desk a lady asked me for the DS-160 and pa
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | University of Colorado at Boulder | Computer Science- Approved)
Profile Details: University: University of Colorado at BoulderCourse: MS in Computer Science. Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: Approved Visa Interview Experience: VO: Hi, how are you? Passport please.ME: I'm good. (Handed over the passport, too nervous to ask how he was)VO: Why are you going
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | University of Arizona | Management Information System- Approved)
Profile Details: University: University of ArizonaCourse: MS in Management Information System Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedVisa Interview Experience:The interviewing officer was a very polite lady and just asked for my passport and i20. VO: Why University of Arizona?ME: There are
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | Texas A&M University | Information Systems- Approved)
Applicant Profile: University: Texas A&M UniversityCourse: MS in Information Systems Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: ApprovedCounter No: 30 Visa Interview Encounter: The officer was a male in his early 30s. He had just turned down the candidate ahead of me. VO: Please hand over your passport and I-20.ME: Good morning, sir. Pr
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | State University of New York at Buffalo | Computer Science- Approved)
Candidate Background: University: State University of New York at BuffaloProgram: MS in Computer Science Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Result: ApprovedCounter Number: 27 Interview Transcript: ME: Good morning ma'am!VO: Hello, good morning.Passed over my passport VO: What is the purpose of your trip to the USA?ME: To pursue a mas
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | State University of New York at Binghamton | Industrial and Systems Engineering- Approved)
Profile Details: 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
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate | San Jose State University | Electrical and Electronics Engineering- Approved)
Applicant Profile: University: San Jose State UniversityProgram: MS in Electrical Engineering Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Result: ApprovedCounter Number: 27Visa Interview Transcript: Arrived at the consulate at 6 AM and was permitted to enter at 7:20 AM. The number of people was low since it was the initial slot
11 Jun 2026
Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Chennai Consulate |Rochester Institute of Technology | Computer Science- Approved)
Applicant Background: University: Rochester Institute of TechnologyProgram: MS in Computer Science Initial Try Chennai ConsulateDate: May 2018Result: ApprovedWindow Number: 20 Visa Interview Encounter: VO: Good MorningCANDIDATE: Good Morning VO: Kindly hand over your passport, SEVIS, and I-20 receipts.VO: What is the purpose of your trip to the US
11 Jun 2026