Student Visa (F1, F2, M1, M2)

Folks,

This is very important !!! Keep in mind never to say "self" when the VO asks about who is the sponsor. I said myself and was denied the visa. Always say parents/father/ myself + father/ father + loan. But never take the entire burden by saying "myself". They see you as a potential immigrant thinking that you are self accomplished and that you do not have strong ties to the home country. So they would reject your visa. Always show your parents as your sponsor and carry necessary documents.

VO: which university?
me: Univ of Cincinnati
VO: which program?
me: MBA
VO: when did you complete your bachelors?
Me: Bachelors of Engineering in 2007
VO: who is sponsoring you?
me: myself
VO: what did you do till now?
me: worked for 7 years as a software engineer
VO: what is your salary p.a?
me: 6 lakhs
VO: how much have you saved?
me(I was baffled, I did not expect this question and i did not know how much was my total savings exactly): I nervously said "25 lakhs"
(I then realized it was definitely less than what is needed)
VO: what about rest of the amount, is your father sponsoring?
me(since I didnot carry my father's bank statements, I did not want to take the risk): No
VO: why MBA after so long?
me: I gave my reasons
VO: why from USA, why not India?
me: gave my reasons
VO: sorry we cannot process your application

now i am reapplying for visa, please suggest me what should i change?

Hey guys, I have my F1 Student visa coming up in U.S Toronto consulate SOON! I'll share my experience with you after I get my visa!
I have been to the U.S as a child and stayed there as a dependent under my fathers visa for 12 years. I had a immigration I-485 filed for me
When I was just a child. Hopefully it's not a big concern to the VO, because I was just a child and now I am a Canadian Resident.
 After a year and a half, I'm going to get my student visa to continue my studies!
Always be confident!

Hi friend my visa is rejected and in form VO mentioned courses mentioned is not matched with university.
Atlast Vo told " You apply again and u will get the visa"..

What preparation should i need to do..
Is there any chance to get visa in 2nd attempt . Please help me frnd...

Hi everyone ..

today my f1 visa rejected in kolkalta consulate.. Vo told that you reapply visa interview again and u will get.
The reason mention in form is courses mentioned is not related to the university..

Friend plz tell me if i apply 2nd attempted what the chance of getting visa.. and what i need to preapre alsoo..

I had my F1 visa interview on 11th july 2014 (10:00 am) @ chennai consulate.
Profile- 300/7/87.5%
here goes my experience

VO : Hi gud mrng
me: gud mrng sir..how are you ??

VO: where are you goin to study ?
me : DSU

VO: why this univ?
me : told that i was intruiged on it's research and their advanced lab facilities

VO: who is goin to pay your studies?
me : it's my father sir

VO: what does he do?
me : he is a central govt. employee

VO: okay! you vl receive an SMS within 2-3 days.. your visa has been approved.
me thnq sir..thnx a lot

not even a single document of mine were checked.
be confident...that pays you a lot.
all the best :)

I had My visa interview on 29th April, It went fine. Butthe dates of visit were near , happens mostly for J1 visa guys.

in the end he told me that they will let me know about the visa approval.

NO 221-G form was issued and I was asked to leave.

What should I do ?
I have booked my flight on 3rd.

Is my Visa Denied or it will take 30 more days ?

Help needed

Hi everyone,

I came to the US on H4 and then converted to F1 while in the US, hence does not have a physical visa stamp in my passport. After graduation, I started working with a Big 4 public accounting firm on OPT ( EAD expires August 31st) and the firm already filed for my H1-B and got a reciept # for the premium processing (If everything goes well, I will get the approval in 15 days). Since my sister's wedding is fixed for July 17th, I'd really like to travel to India and come back on August 1st (one month before my OPT expires). I can even get a cap-gap approved by my university which would extend my OPT till September 31st. Could someone please adivce me on how to approach the situation. I know that I will have to get the F-1 visa stamped on my passport before I could possibly travel back to the US. But, I guess my question is, is there a chance of getting rejected? If so I will have to stay in India till end of September to travel back to US, which my employer would be not willing to accept. Please respond at the earliest.

Regards,
Daniel

My husband did his MS in University @ ABC University & working @ XYZ city now. He graduated in April 2012 & is in OPT. I had my stamping dates on 5th & 6th March 2014 @ Chennai India.

Day 1: Photograph & finger prints were taken ( Entire process was done in less than 10 mins)

Day 2: Documents I carried :
            * My appointment letter(from the company I work in India), Salary slips, Previous Organisation relieving letter, Passport, Dependent I20 form
            *My husbands passport, appointment letter, W2 form, I20,SSN.

My appointment was @ 9, I was in front of VO by 9.30. Details of interview:

VO: Hello mam,Good morning. Pls give me your passport
Me: Morning Sir, Passport given

VO: Whyere are you travelling in US?
Me: I intend to travel to XYZ city

VO:From how long is your husband in OPT?
Me:10-11 months , Sir

VO:Since how long you are married?
Me:One month,Sir

VO:Which University did he study?
Me:ABC university,Sir

VO:How did you meet your husband?
Me:We studied engineering together,Sir

VO:Oh.. love marriage?
Me:yes,Sir

VO:Did you also do your masters in the same university?
Me:No Sir, I am working in India from past 4 years.

VO:Where do you work?
Some ABC company

VO:Your visa is approved, have a good day mam.
Me:Thank you ,Sir

Visa is stamped for 2 years, till his F1 is valid.
No documents were asked. All the best to all visa aspirants. Be confident, answer to the point.

I interviewed for J1 visa in kolkata on 19th dec.I was given a white slip and my application was sent to admin. processing.I sent all the necessary information that day only .The consulate sent me link to kolkata consulate where I can monitor my case.It was a pdf link.My status was "requested questionnaire"since then.On 26th Dec the pdf was updated and my status became "pending".Then I found the CAEC website and started monitoring my status there also.There the status was "admin processing".Case created 19th dec and updated 19th dec too.On 3rd Jan the Caec website showed case updated 3rd jan,but the status is still under admin processing.They also updated the pdf link and mine and a few case numbers close to mine was missing from the pdf. I am really confused now.
I checked the caec for the missing numbers some have status "issued"and some is still under"admin processing"
Has any of you faced this?If my status is still under admin processing then what is the new update on 3rd Jan(it was under admin processing since the day of my interview)? why our case numbers are missing for the pdf if we are yet to get the visa?why it is not showing the "pending"status?

I am sorry if I am sounding very confusing,but as all you know how big a deal is the visa issue.Please share your experience /review/comment if you have faced same situation.