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F2 Visa Interview Experience
Started my day with a very relaxed mind.

I was ready and my VAC appointment was done the previous day.

"Keep a very calm mind before your interview ! ".

I rehearsed and practiced all my possible expected interview questions and answers. This gave me a lot of confidence.

DO NOT BE AFFECTED BY REJECTIONS HAPPENING RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES.

So at sharp 12:00 pm they let me go inside the US Consulate after collecting my mobile and performing all security checks right outside the entry to the US Consulate.

Then all of us were lead to the hall where the visa interviews were taking place.

Here we can actually see more than 10 visa interview booths. Here we can see people being interviewed and Approved/Rejected right in front of us.

Although I had prepared my mind to NOT be affected by any rejections happening once I am inside, a few of the rejections slightly panicked me.

But to my surprise, one other F2 visa was approved.

I waited for my turn and I was called for the interview after over 30 minutes.

PRACTICE helped me a lot to get through the interview with CONFIDENCE and POISE and SMILE ON THE FACE.

Greeted the VO with a smile and wished him "Good Afternoon" :)

VO : When did you get married ?

Me : told the date of my marriage.

VO: Can you please hand over your I-20 ?

Me: "Here you go" . Gave him my I-20

VO: What does your husband do in the United States?

Me: He works as an xyz

VO: Yours is an Arranged marriage or Love Marriage?

Me: Love Marriage sir. I have known my husband for around five years of which over two years has been a long distance relationship.

(VO gets happy and has a smile on his faces and says, "Wow.! Good for you. :)"

VO: What are you planning to do in the United States?

Me: As we are newly married, I want to go and stay with my husband during the initial time of our marriage and focus on my marriage. I also want to support and take care of my husband.

VO: Can I please see your Marriage Certificate? And in case IF you have any pictures....?

Me: Sure sir. Here you go . You can take a look at my Marriage Certificate, Wedding Album as well as the invitation.

(He seemed pretty impressed by then. He had a smile on his face and again kept saying 'Good for you!')

VO: Till when is your Husband's Initial OPT valid?

Me: His Initial OPT is valid until July this year.

(This is a very crucial Question. This question can give you approval or can get you straight away rejected. So the trick here is to NOT STOP BY JUST SAYING YOUR HUSBAND’S OPT END DATE. Continue to give the VO a reason and explanation as to why you want to be with him even though his OPT end date is only few days away)

VO: That is 6 months from now.....**And he thinks...**

Me: I understand that its 6 months now. But we are newly married and I really want to go and stay with my husband during the initial time of our marriage. I want to focus and work on my marriage during my stay.

VO: When are you planning to travel to the United States ?

Me: In the next couple of weeks I will be travelling to the US. I need to wrap up all my work here and finish my pending projects at office. After which I will be travelling to the US.

VO: **Smiles** I am approving your Visa. Please collect your passport from the designated place.

Me: Sure. Thank You..

ME: When can I expect to get my Passport?

VO: Within the next 7 days you will be receiving your passport. Please take your documents *Hands me over my wedding album , invitation and my marriage certificate*.

He then Hands me a GREEN Slip.

GOT my Visa Stamped Passport within 5 days time.

After the interview, I was extremely happy and I immediately called my husband to let him know the good news.
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