Tweet
My visa interview was at 9:00 AM at US embassy in Ottawa. I spoke to the security of embassy the previous day and they asked me to be there 20 minutes prior to my interview time. I booked a hotel which is 5min (by walk) away from the embassy. On the interview day, I took all my supporting documents and my cell phone. I was at embassy by 8:30 AM, there were very few people and after going in they checked my Passport, Application confirmation letter, DS160 (Application with barcode on it) and I20. Then we go through scanning process. They provide small locker for cell phone.
They asked me to go to particular counter where they checked my Passport, Application confirmation letter, DS160 (Application with barcode on it) and I20 and took my finger prints. For some people, finger prints were taken at interview counter. Then they asked me to go to interview counter.
At interview counter
Officer: Can I have your passport?
Me: yes Mam (I gave my passport)
Officer: What is your status in Canada?
Me: Visitor (since I went on visitor visa)
Officer: What is your status in USA?
Me: Student
Officer: Can I have your I20?
Me: Sure Mam (I gave my I20)
Officer: Who is Mr.ABC (name of person sponsoring my education which was mentioned on I20)
Me: He is my .. (I told the relation)
Officer: Where does MR.ABC live?
Me: He lives in ..(I told the state in which he lives)
Officer: What is your major?
Me: Computer and information sciences
Officer: What is your highest secondary education?
Me: Bachelor’s Degree in India
Officer: Why masters in US?
Me: The Course work I am interested in (you can mention some topics offered by your college) is offered by (XYZ) college. So I planned to do my masters in this college.
Officer: Your visa is approved. (She gave me a paper which has detail to track the status of my passport). You will receive an email on the passport pickup location and date in 3 to 4 business days.
Me: Thankyou Mam. Have a good day.
Total interview time was 5 minutes. I entered the embassy at 8:35AM and came out at 9:10 AM.
Be confident and make sure to have all the supporting documents.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE !!!
They asked me to go to particular counter where they checked my Passport, Application confirmation letter, DS160 (Application with barcode on it) and I20 and took my finger prints. For some people, finger prints were taken at interview counter. Then they asked me to go to interview counter.
At interview counter
Officer: Can I have your passport?
Me: yes Mam (I gave my passport)
Officer: What is your status in Canada?
Me: Visitor (since I went on visitor visa)
Officer: What is your status in USA?
Me: Student
Officer: Can I have your I20?
Me: Sure Mam (I gave my I20)
Officer: Who is Mr.ABC (name of person sponsoring my education which was mentioned on I20)
Me: He is my .. (I told the relation)
Officer: Where does MR.ABC live?
Me: He lives in ..(I told the state in which he lives)
Officer: What is your major?
Me: Computer and information sciences
Officer: What is your highest secondary education?
Me: Bachelor’s Degree in India
Officer: Why masters in US?
Me: The Course work I am interested in (you can mention some topics offered by your college) is offered by (XYZ) college. So I planned to do my masters in this college.
Officer: Your visa is approved. (She gave me a paper which has detail to track the status of my passport). You will receive an email on the passport pickup location and date in 3 to 4 business days.
Me: Thankyou Mam. Have a good day.
Total interview time was 5 minutes. I entered the embassy at 8:35AM and came out at 9:10 AM.
Be confident and make sure to have all the supporting documents.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE !!!
Comment