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Online submission of DS156 form
Hi,

I am applying for F2 visa.
I booked an appointment also,but after that i have noticed that in the form DS156 i submitted wrong information in place of Passport details.
I have given chennai instead of hyderabad and wrong date of issue of my passport.
Now i am unable to change those fields.
Is there any problem if go with the same forms to the interview?
Please help me regarding this.
I am not in a condition to cancel and book the appointment again,
Does they allow me to the interview after seeing my printout which doesnt tally with my Passport details.
Is this a serious issue or not?

waiting for reply,
Bhavana
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F1 refusal
Hi
   I applied for F1 second time in chennai consulate. Previously I applied for B1 One year back. First time for F1 VO said that U applied for B1 now UR applying for F1 and Denied VISA in May. Then I reapplied for F1 In AUg end. This time one lady VO asked Why twice visa rejected for U . I said the reason is that 1st time I applied for B1 then I applied for F1. Then see saww all the mark sheets and degree certificates and GRE & toefl scores. then see said that we can not issue visa today.
   What I should do now. The I20 also expires. Can I apply visa again.
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What to expect
I have an interview for F1 on 18th of august 06
Its my first to my to get visa.I have everything ready. My sister and bro-in-law who are currently in USA are sponsoring me and are going to take care of all expenses for me while i will be studyiny. wanna know how much chances are there to get visa in this case
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Loans . How Far
i will like some advise. I wil be going for an F1 visa interview to Harvard.All my financials are to be taken care of thru a loan, that has been cosigned by Harvard. I wonder how the visa officials view loans.
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hii.......
hello friends....

          i hav jss completed ma engg......i hav 11 memos xtra and 26 Fails in all ma memos.......my toefl score is 247 & gre is 970.........is there any chance fr me gettin US visa...or shalli drop it.........any xperienced plz suggest me..i am unable to decide...i hav 61% in engg....EEE branch.....
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F1 rejected
Hi
I am a pediatrician in India. My F1 got rejected . The VO asked me a question as to why I am changing my doctor profession to MS in BIoinformatics. She was not convinced by my response. I am planning to go back for 2nd time. Please give me your advise as to what strong reason ca nI give them to get the visa...please hlep
thanks
Sashi
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Student visa experience
Hi all,
A lot of students aspiring for MS in US email me regarding F1 visa formalities and the interview process. I thought it will be useful for students if I post my visa experience on this forum (this was in the year 2000 and the process has changed since then but I want to highlight some important facts/do's and dont's in this post).

My experience at the Consulate
April 26th 2000.
My University : The University of Texas at Arlington
Semester : Summer 2000.
Aid : Partial

Consulate Address:

Nonimmigrant Visa Applications Consular Section Monday through Friday
The American Consulate General
Lincoln House, 78,
Bhulabhai Desai Road,
Mumbai 400 026
IMP LANDMARK: BREACH CANDY HOSPITAL

List of documents:
1) Original mark sheets and degree Certificates (SSC, HSC, BE)
2) 2 Photographs (37mm x 37mm) preferably with light background
3) GRE score, TOEFL score
4) Bank Statement
5) ALL passbooks
6) Property value
7) Share Value.
8) Fixed Deposit Certificates
9) CA Statement
10) Income Tax Returns-OF PARENTS
11) Parent's Salary Certificate.
12) Notarized statement of support ( on Rs 20 stamp paper).
13) Passport
14) Ration card.
15) Employment offer letter.
16) Proof of current employment .
17) Salary certificate: Pay slips at least of the last two months .
18) Form-16 of the years u have been working.
19) Bank Draft addressed to "American Consulate General, Mumbai.
Also take the pay slip with the draft (please check the consulate website for the current fee)
20) Visa processing fee (please check the consulate website for the current fee)
21) I-20 duly signed and completed with date of visa application. Both student copy and school copy.
22)Your visa application form
23)Your University offer letter and scholarship letter


VISA TIPS


Keep ready all your documents. The key is preparation and keep COOL. Answer all questions honestly.You can apply at the most 90 days before your registration date as specified on your I-20. I dunno about the bank loans. They might ask you how will you repay the bank loan. It does not matter who is sponsoring you (if possible, don't show US sponsor) as long as you can show the required amount in disposable money and justify why the sponsor is sponsoring you. If asked whether you will repay your sponsor say "No".
The officer is interested in three things:
A) Whether the student has sufficient funds to support himself in the US. So its always better to show financial ability in excess of the amount required on your I-20.
B) They want to ensure that you do not misuse the F1 visa to work in the US. So convince the officer that you will use the F1 visa only to study.
C) Your intentions to return on completion of your MS. So the more the immovable property here the better because this can be a reason for coming back.

Make a bank statement of 1.5 times (savings) of the total expenses mentioned in your I20. That will make your position very safe. You need to show the amount for the first year only. The American Consulate is closed on Indian as well as American public holidays, So prior to your planned visit call the consulate and inquire.

Write your name, ADDRESS, passport number at the back of all the DD's
TOEFL above 600/677 is a very good score GRE scores do not matter unless they are too low. You are not allowed to carry any office bags/suitcases and electronic items like a cell phone/pager etc. inside the Consulate. Only folders/files or polythene bags are allowed. If you do not have full financial aid, you will have to go through an interview(5 mins approx.)

THE VISA PROCEDURE :
I reached the Consulate at 6.00 a.m. on 26th April 2000 and came out at 11.30 a.m. The line begins at 2:00am with people coming from out-station. I was 200th in the line and there were approx. 1000 people that day. The line is common for all visas Students/JOB/visitors/Business but all those who
enter the consulate before 8:00 am get their VISA application processed the same day. The processing BEGINS AT 8.00 a.m. At the entrance, a security guard will check your VISA application form, passport, I-20 and DD and then you will be asked to enter the consulate office. Your parents will not be allowed inside. Once inside, you will have to submit your DD at counter 1. Submit it and get a receipt. Then ask the security guard where to submit your 4 documents (passport, I20 school copy, receipt, Visa application form). submit those and you will get a PINK token WITH A NO. KEEP THIS CAREFULLY with you. You will have to wait till your token number or your name is called. The name/no. will announced only once and in an accent, so LISTEN CAREFULLY. There is a separate announcement for gujratis in gujju. Also there are a lot of kids (going on tourist Visa with their families) making all sort of noises in the consulate. Sit away from those ppl or else you might miss out your no. Once your no. is called go to that counter. Wish the person on the other side of the counter. Be formally dressed. Minimize the interview duration by keeping all relevant documents handy. Don't waste time looking for the right document during the interview. You have 5 minutes only. Answer
honestly all the questions that she asks. Don't produce any document as an answer to any question. After the interview is over submit your token. In return, the officer will scribble the type of visa and the expiry date of the visa on the token and return it to you. She will keep the application
form, the I20 and the passport. Keep the token very carefully. You will need to submit it later to collect your visa-stamped passport. Go to counter no. 2 and pay in cash. Reach again at around 3:00 pm. And wait in the queue to collect your visa-stamped passport and your I-20 back. ( I had gone to
counter 8. The Philippine lady was the interviewer. Her name is "Karla" ) The questions I was asked:

1) Which school r u going to ?
2) How much time will it take for you to complete MS?
3) GRE score and TOEFL score?
4) College Marksheets... (she was very much impressed by Mumbai university and First Class )
5) Yearly expenses?
6) How do you plan to pay the fees?
7) Who is going to sponsor you?
8) Show me the bank cert.
9) What does your father do? What is his designation?
10) What's your father's salary? How long has he been working there?
11) Show me the IT returns of your parents.
12) Are you coming back ?
13) Do you have any relatives in the US?
14) Have you been out of India before?

Last one: Congrats you have got the Visa.
Me : Thank you....(Yo Man!!!!!)
ALL THE BEST TO YOU.
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F1 visa
Hi people,

I am applying for my F1 visa for undergrad study at New Jersey Inst. of Tech , on 23rd July 2006.

I have been refused once.

Any suggestions or tips will be extremely appreciated. Email: [email protected]

thax in advance
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hi
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PLZZ HELP ME 4 MY INTERVIEW........
HELLO PEOPLE....
This is paritosh...well i hv applied for F1 visa...
for my undergraduate degree,,
my sister is sponsoring me...
she is in working in us...
what r the chances of getting visas in case of undergraduation?
my parents also hav us visa.
i havent given sat or TOefl exams because the university doesnt require...
so what r the questions u feel the officer is gonna ask....n what r chances of visa???
**** also tell me the do'd and donts ****
plzzzzzzzzzzzz reply me........
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