Tuesday, May 08, 2007
F1 VISA Interview
I had got admit from Kelley School of Business, Indiana, USA. I had no idea of the VISA interview process. I went through the US embassy website regarding the process. I came to know that for F-1 VISA I need to get the Form I-20 from the university. Then, I paid the SEVIS fess of 100$ (only for student VISA). Then, I deposited close to 5k in HDFC Bank and got the receipt. I scheduled the interview through the website and got the forms DS-156, 157 and 158.
Now I came to know that I need to show proof of funds. I deposited the amount slightly more than 1 yr fess in my father's a/c (borrowing temporarily from different sources) in a bank a/c and got the bank certificate for the same. I also took another certificate from bank saying that he has assets which can be liquidated to cover 2 years expenses.
I went to VISA interview carrying all the financial documents, IT returns, property papers, marks cards, transcripts etc.. When I was waiting for my turn, I saw few F-1 visas being rejected. I got little tense. My turn came and the interviewer looked at my marks sheets, asked about my degree aggregate %. He asked me when I would return and I told immediately after completion. he did not even ask for any financial documents and approved my VISA. All my effort of collecting so many financial documents was wasted. But, I would suggest everybody to carry all financial docs they can to have high chances of approval.
Now I came to know that I need to show proof of funds. I deposited the amount slightly more than 1 yr fess in my father's a/c (borrowing temporarily from different sources) in a bank a/c and got the bank certificate for the same. I also took another certificate from bank saying that he has assets which can be liquidated to cover 2 years expenses.
I went to VISA interview carrying all the financial documents, IT returns, property papers, marks cards, transcripts etc.. When I was waiting for my turn, I saw few F-1 visas being rejected. I got little tense. My turn came and the interviewer looked at my marks sheets, asked about my degree aggregate %. He asked me when I would return and I told immediately after completion. he did not even ask for any financial documents and approved my VISA. All my effort of collecting so many financial documents was wasted. But, I would suggest everybody to carry all financial docs they can to have high chances of approval.
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