My F1 Visa Experience during the 2020 COVID pandemic!

F1 Visa Interview September 2020

Consulate: Kolkata

Date: September 2020 Morning

Status: Approved

Interview Experience

VO: Hello please pass your I20.

Me: Good morning ma'am and then passed both.

VO: What was your master's thesis on?

Me: Told.

VO: When did u finished your masters?

Me: 2019

VO: What were u doing since then?

Me: working as a RA in ..... (Organization name)

VO: Are you married?

Me: No ma'am.

VO: How will you quarantine yourself in USA?

Me- 14days in home quarantine upon arrival.

VO: So you will be a TA or RA?

Me- TA

VO- I am keeping your passport for stamping.

Me: (couldn't process at first but then smiled and thanked her)

Key point is to be confident and maintain eye contact throughout the process and last but not the least answer in short sentences.