My F1 visa interview experience at Delhi Consulate

F1 USA Visa Interview - Delhi

Date: August 2020
Consulate - Delhi
Status: Approved

Interview Experience

Me: Good Morning, Officer
VO: Good Morning !

VO: Please pass your documents

VO: Tell me more about the program you are going to attend
Me: I will be attending the Masters in Information Systems Management at Carnegie Mellon University. *Some program details *

VO: What all universities did you apply to?
Me: CMU, NYU, UCB, UIC

VO: Why Carnegie Mellon?
Me: the program at CMU has a mix of theoretical and practical modes of delivery and is one of the top ranked program's for Information Systems. CMU also has many innovation labs I would like to work with

VO: How are you going to fund your education?
Me: I have secured a loan from Prodigy Finance for the amount of XX and also my mother is sponsoring me

VO: What does your mother do?
Me: She is self employed

VO: and what does she do?
Me: *Explains *

VO: What degree do you currently hold ?
Me: I have a Bachelor's of Engineering from Pune University, I graduated in 2015

VO: And What have you been doing since then?
Me: I've been working as a software engineer for the past 4.5 years at XX and YY companies

VO: What was the title at your last job?
Me: I was a Software Engineer

VO: Congratulations, your visa has been approved ! You will receive your passport in a few days
Me: Thank you so much, officer !

VO: Please carry your I-20 during your travel to the US, and follow all quarantine guidelines once you land. Once again, congratulations!
Me: Thank you, officer! Have a good day

Tips -

The VO was in a good mood, the embassy is allowing applicants to enter before their designated slot. The locker facility outside the Delhi embassy has been shut down temporarily, so plan accordingly.