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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Delhi Consulate | University of Texas- Dallas | Computer Science- Rejected)

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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Delhi Consulate | University of Texas- Dallas | Computer Science- Rejected)

Applicant Background:

University: University of Texas- DallasCourse: MS in Computer Science

First AttemptDelhi ConsulateDate: May 2018Status: RejectedCounter No: 12

Visa Interview Encounter:

VO: Hand me your I20, passport and Sevis fee receipt.ME: hands them over.

VO: Which program at this university and why?ME: To pursue a master's in computer science.types for 5-10 seconds.

VO: Have you ever traveled outside of India?ME: Yes.

VO: Where?ME: China and Singapore.

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VO: When did you graduate?ME: In 2014.

VO: What have you been doing since then?ME: Following graduation, I worked at an IT firm as a web developer.

VO: Why pursue an MS now?ME: To gain specialization in Database Architecture, Algorithms, and related areas.

VO: Why not study in India?ME: Better opportunities.

VO: How are you funding your education?ME: A loan of 30 lacs along with savings of 15 lacs.

VO: Who is your sponsor?ME: My father, and I also secured a bank loan.She types something further..I thought I secured the visa as she kept typing away.

VO: What is your GRE score?ME: 316.

VO: How many universities did you apply to?ME: 4 universities, resulting in 3 acceptances.

VO: Why did you select this university?ME: The curriculum of this institution appeals to me greatly since it features a dedicated lab for AI and Machine Learning.

VO: Why did you choose this university?ME: The course structure is very appealing one minute.. pause as I prepared to mention something like the ranking..she cuts me off once moreApologies, but your visa cannot be approved today and handed me a 214b refusal slip.

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Fall 2018- F1 Student Visa Experience: (Delhi Consulate | University of Texas- Dallas | Computer Science- Rejected)