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sybarite
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04.28.06 (2 years ago)
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hi....
i got my F-1 students visa for mph-fall 2006...
this was how it went...
reached the consulate about half hour early... cleared the security checking... (its pretty ok for girls... not much of a hassle.... guys, well u gotta empty ur pockets, remove ur belts... etc etc.. )
got done with the finger-printing bit and was waiting for my token no: to be called out... (the announcements for non-immigrant visas r very soft...)
my visa officer was a kind-looking lady.... n this is how it went..
VO: good morning!
Me: good morning.
VO: why do u want to go to us?
Me: to do my mph in xyz univ.
VO: why that univ?
Me: well ranked, course suits my needs.
VO: which other univ did u apply to?
Me: blah, blah and blah
VO: what will u do after coming back?
Me: work in the public health sector in india... govt org/ngo's... etc etc
VO: who is financing ur education?
Me: my parents
VO: show me ur financial statement...
VO: ok....
thats it... my interview was over...
good luck to all!!...
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05.01.06 (2 years ago)
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Hi sybarite,
Congrats on getting your VISA.Many are longing to get pass the intervierw.By the by in which counsellate did you apply??Chennai or north india?Will that influence the VISA offering??
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sybarite
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05.01.06 (2 years ago)
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hi pazhini... thanx
i gave my visa interview @ the us consulate in mumbai....
i dont think the city, time or day of the interview makes any difference...
if ur documents r in order and u speak well, u shud have no problem.
good luck!
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fragile_x
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hii sybarite
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05.02.06 (2 years ago)
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hii....congrats
how much was ur waitin period for f1/2.
do u have any idea how much wld be the waitin period for b1/2?
im askin so tht i can assess when i shld apply for CS.
thnx
regards,
AD
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05.02.06 (2 years ago)
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hey.. thanx.
waiting period? i took a date online.... so approx 3 weeks....
B-1/2 visas have the longest wait period... u'll have to call vfs and find out... i really dont know...
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05.06.06 (2 years ago)
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Hi,
I have heard that you have to show 1st year fees and plus some more money (the total comes to around about 15-20 lakhs) in ur savings account. And it should be there for at least 6 months. Otherwise there is a high probability that your visa may get rejected. Is it true? Can some one who has already got visa or has any idea tell me how long they have kept the money in their account before visa interview
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05.06.06 (2 years ago)
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wld sybarite be kind enough to give a value/figure?
also.....anyone can give a figure for b1/2?
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05.06.06 (2 years ago)
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| mailtome wrote: |
Hi,
I have heard that you have to show 1st year fees and plus some more money (the total comes to around about 15-20 lakhs) in ur savings account. And it should be there for at least 6 months. Otherwise there is a high probability that your visa may get rejected. Is it true? Can some one who has already got visa or has any idea tell me how long they have kept the money in their account before visa interview |
hi mailtome....
well i cant quote a particular amt coz the fees differ from univ to univ.... what u need to do is, multiply the amt mentioned on ur i-20 by 1.5 times..... thats the amt u need to show in liquid....
and by liquid i mean:
1. bank balance
2. fixed deposits
3. national savings
4. provident fund
5. lic policy (surrender value)
6. jewellery
7. shares
and yes u are right.... wotever amount u r showing in ur bank a/c..... needs to be lying there for atleast 6 mths.... so if ur interview is within the next 6 mths.. dont touch it unless u can safely account for it.... i.e. if u have sold shares and put money in the bank, u need to have proof of that..... otherwise any big deposits that are not accounted for... make the VO suspicious...
hope this helps..
good luck.
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05.06.06 (2 years ago)
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| fragile_x wrote: |
wld sybarite be kind enough to give a value/figure?
also.....anyone can give a figure for b1/2? |
hi fragile_x...
i have done the needful.....
i am not very sure about how your should calculate a suitable amount for a b1/2 visa.... but i guess an amount adequately covering your travel and living expenses while in the US, with adequate funds remaining for ur family here should do...
taken a date for the interview?
good luck...
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05.06.06 (2 years ago)
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no not yet.
& the amt. u mentioned,does one need to show tht as ur OWN ASSETS OR EVEN UR PARENTS" WLD DO??
did u say tht u can show sufficient liquid assets in ur parents" name in B1/2 but not F1??
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