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B1/B2 - Saudi Arabia Consulate
Thanks immihelp for flourishing with valuable information about B1/B2 visa interview, My elder brother’s VISA got approved today (19-8-2014) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he just follow this website and read various case scenarios. He applied for B1/B2 visa as he wanted to attend an event related to his field in US.

Manuscript as follows:-

Bro: Good morning Sir. ( I handed over the passport along with the employment letter and bank statement in a white plastic folder these documents were arranged by another officer who took finger scan)
VO: Good morning.

VO: Do you want to visit this YYYY event ? (While looking into the computer)
Bro: Yes

VO: How long you are in Saudi Arabia?
Bro: X years

VO: Are you working for full time with this company?
Bro: Yes

VO: How did u know about this event, who advised you?
Bro: last year one of my team member have attended YYYY event in Chicago and he said it was a remarkable experience and it's a must visit.

VO: Who is sponsoring your visit?
Bro: Self sponsored (VO officer looked at bank statements and bank certificate)

VO: What is your annual salary?
Bro: ZZZ

VO: How is this event helpful to you ?
Bro: Answered (exact to the point)

After this VO was continuously typing something for 15-20 seconds.

Then he said your "VISA IS APPROVED" and you will receive the pp within 5 working days.

I said THANK YOU Sir and left.

Tips:
1. Keep calm and relax, answer only what is asked.
2. Your confidence is the key factor and the decider of the interview outcome.
3. Just go with the flow and be natural.
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H4 to F1 w/o COS
Hi,

I was very much benefitted from these forums and thought I'd share my experience to help others.

Background:

I have been to USA before on f2 visa and h4 visa when my husband was on f1 visa (opt) and h1 visa respectively. My husband hasn't applied for green card yet.

After one year of my stay in USA I applied to two universities to pursue masters in management information systems and I received admits from both. I completed two semesters(online) from xxx university on h4 visa.

I didn't apply for COS from h4 to f1 in USA. I was in India for a month in July 2014 and attended my visa interview at Hyderabad consulate.

Education profile:
BS in Biotech 80%
MBA 78%
GRE : 299
TOEFL: 103
CGPA ( current masters): 4.0

Interview (8:30 am)

VO: hello
Me: hi
VO: please give me your i20 and passport?
Me: ( gave)
VO: what's your under-graduation % ?
Me: xx percent
VO: when did you undergraduate ?
Me : told year
VO: what's your MBA % ?
Me : xx percent
VO: are you currently on h4?
Me: yes
VO: when will it expire?
Me: told year
VO: what visa is your husband on?
Me: h1b
VO: when will it expire?
Me. Same. Xxx month and xxxx year.
VO: where does he work?
Me: xxxx company
VO: looks like you are already a student at xxx university?
Me: yup. I completed two semesters from xxx university.
VO: how far is this university from where you currently stay?
Me: three hours
VO: how do you plan to commute?
Me: I am planning to move to university housing once I am back in USA
VO: what's your current CGPA ?
Me: 4.0

That's great. All the very best for the rest of your semesters. Your visa is approved.

( VO didn't ask me to show any docs. I only gave him my I-20 and passport in the beginning when asked)

Thank you,
Patty
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F1 visa rejected and then approved in 2nd attempt
Hello,
My F1 visa got reject on 1st attempt.
VO: which Univ?
Me: said the univ's name
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
me: Myself
VO: what is your savings?
me: said whatever savings I had
VO: sorry we cannot process your visa.

Never say "self" as sponsor. Always show your parents, father or father + you. By saying self you are saying that you do not have any ties to your home country

2nd INterview:
VO: Why Univ of cincinnati
me: replied
VO: who is sponsoring?
me: father and myself
VO: is this your second time?
me: yes
VO: why did your father did not sponsor before and now he is?
me: I am very independent and i thought since the course is of 1 year my savings would be sufficient and i had enough liquid money for my 1 year stay. But since my visa got rejected last time, my father decided to sponsor me and he will bear any kind of expenses, whenever needed.
VO: Oh, i it a 1 year course?
me: yes
VO: what does you father do?
me: He owns housing construction business since last 25 years
VO: smiled and started writing something
VO:what were you doing till now?
me: working with software company till last month. then i resigned and started assisting my dad in his business
VO:started writing again
VO: she gave me my I20 back, smiled and said "Ok, your visa is approved. Please collect in 2-3 business days"
Me: Thank you !

I was very very happy. Make sure that you show ties to home country by showing sponsor as father or parents and even when not asked about future plans, say that you will be coming back as you have some plans to come back and do. It gives them assurance that the applicant will be back

Hope this helps !!!
 
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F-1 visa interview for undergraduate at Kuala Lumpur
I see many people applying for masters here so I though I would share my experience when applying for undergrad. My mom, brother and I all went to the consulate in KL. They were applying for B1/B2 and I was applying for F-1. First we went in and completed all the preliminary necessities such as finger printing and giving in the documents. We were then called for the visa interview. The interview is as follows:

VO: Good morning

ME: Good morning

VO: How long have you stayed in KL?

ME: Since December of 2010

VO: Why do you want to go to the US?

ME: To study

VO: Where?

ME: Michigan State University

VO: Can I see your I-20 please?

ME: Here (Hands over I-20)

VO: How will you fund you studies?

ME: My dad will provide the funding

VO: Where does he work?

ME: Here is his business card (Hands over business card)

VO: Can I have any financial documents please

ME: Here is a bank statement (Hands bank statement)

VO: You just graduated from the International School of Kuala Lumpur correct?

ME: Yes, correct.

VO: Can I see your final transcript.

ME: Here (Hands over transcript)

VO: Ok your visa is approved, congratulation

ME: Thanks.

VO: (To mother and brother) Why do you to want to go to the US

MOM: To drop my son (me) of at university.

VO: That's nice. How old is your second son?

MOM: 13

VO: How come his dad is not applying for a visa

MOM: His dad, my husband is a Singapore citizen so he does not need a visa.

VO: AHH Ok that makes sense. However, I see here that your second son was born in Singapore. If his dad is Singaporean how come he is not aswell?

MOM: My second son was born before my husband became a Singaporean.

VO: Oh ok I see now. Congratulations, both your visas have been approved and will be mailed to you at the specified address by our aramex courier.

MOM: Ok thanks.

And that was it. barely 3 minutes for all of us. Just answer to the point and you will be fine.
 
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F1 visa stamping Toronto
So I barely found any f1 visa experiences at Toronto Consulate. ANYWAYS. I said I'll post my experience and here it is :)
First thing is, I had a 1-485 (greencard) application filed for me and it was denied. I overstayed also as a minor though! That was my history.
I was nervous and got a hour and a half sleep before the interview day.
When I was inside the consulate, a boy got rejected for his visitors visa because of his prior overstay, so I grew a bit tense. I was called up
Next!
-VO: Hello how you doing (smiling)
- Me: Hello (smiling) good!
- VO: why are you going to the u.s?
- Me: to study
- VO: what school?
- Me: Said
- VO: Do you have any financial papers with you?
- Me: Yes! (Hands over documents)
- VO- is this your parents bank account?
- Me: no, it's my cousins
- VO: (gave a strange face) your cousin is going to pay?
-Me: yes, he is like my brother
- VO: wish my cousin was that nice enough (starts typing in his computer)
- Me: (waiting for decision)
- VO: (hands a white paper) your visa is approved, study well!
- Me: Thankyou!!

Keep calm, confidence, smile, BE LIKEABLE!! :) and he didn't even ask about my overstay or greencard application that was denied.
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Never say MYSELF for F1 visa
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.
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F1 visa rejected under 214(b)
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?
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F1 visa
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!
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Reject f1 visa.. going to 2nd attempt
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...
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f1 visa reject
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..

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