Student Visa (F1, F2, M1, M2)

Hi,
   I got my visa on my 3rd attempt. I was rejected twice in US Consulate Chennai, so i had to defer my admission for spring to try for visa. My parents were Green card Holders plus my siblings were also working in US. This put me in a horrible situation as I thought i was a certain reject as there is no reason "why should they even give me a visa?" I hadnt known that those with visa rejected could try at other consultates, so when i heard about this, i booked in Delhi. Believe me i have made hell of a lot promises to trips to various temples across india esp Tirupathi.
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On the day of the interview, i had reached there at 8.30 though mine was at 9.30 am. The gaurd told me to come only at 9.15 am. I went and sat on the platform across the consulate. Then went there at 9.15 am. Afer checking the appointment slip and security check, i was to stand in a huge line outside. It took around 30 minutes to go to the counter near the entrance of the consulate. There the Indian gentleman clipped the I-20 with the passport along with DS forms. checked for the yellow reciept(VFS Service). Then he asked me to go to another line. After another half hour we were led to the building where they collect our cellphones and do security checks. Following this we had to stand in 2 queues for our finger print check. There was a nice American White lady who greeted everyone with smiles and asked us to go to another line.

The main line or the final queue was interesting as we get to meet different people. Everyone discussing only visa and not even the cricket series. I was very nervous as i couldnt take another reject. There were 2 lady's one in her forties, the other in her thirties who wore specs and another smart gentleman. There was a lot of B1/B2 visas and few tourists visas as well. That day most of the people were getting visas. Only one lady student was not given visa by the young american lady. Finally it came to my turn. I had gone to the old lady. This how the interview went.

Myself : Good afternoon
Vo: Good Afernoon. How are you?

Myself: I am doing good. ( I stopped myself from asking how she was doing and so on)

VO: So you are going to Univ of **** **** *
Myself: Univ of **** ****

VO:Which course?
Myself: **** ****

VO: You have graduated right.can i see your degree?
Myself:(I showed her my degree only. Imp lesson, dont show docs unless asked for.it makes things worse)

VO: You graduated last year. what were you doing so long?
Myself: I took time out to write GRE,TOEFL. After which i was working.

VO: How much did you score on your TOEFL?
Myself: 290 Maam.

VO:Thats a good score.Isnt it? can i see your score card?
Myself: (blushed and handed over my TOEFL score card)

VO:(she just flipped thru the DS forms w/o reading it, it never happens in Chennai)
VO:How are you going to pay the fees? who is going to fund you?
Myself: My father.he is blah blah. We have blah blah funds, (showed her CA statement).

VO: well. you will recieve your visa in a few days
Myself: Thank you Maam.Have a nice day.good bye.

I couldnt believe it. Less than 2 minutes. In chennai they can take upto 30 minutes also if they are not convinced. It was the work of GOD i believe. So guys, never give up. you never know.
its luck to get visa and nothing like if everything is okay you will get.

The vo : didnt ask even if i want to come back. why i want to do the course. it was too miraculous to end up so simple after 2 rejects. My weeks of preparation was not required. All required was gods grace and you will get it no matter how bad it is to get.