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Major :mechanical engineering
Visa Interview Location : kolkata
Waiting time :1 hr 20 mins
Time of Interview :9.00 am
Counter number : 5
everyone in the kolkata consulate was realy helpful and very polite with smiling faces.realy amiable atmosphere!!!
VO:so ur are heading for north dakota state university?
ME:yes sir
VO:so do u like cold weather?
ME:yeah,much better than the hot sweaty summers
VO:okay(smiles),what are u going to study there?
ME:mechanical engineering
VO:are u married?
ME:no
VO:do u paln to marry within the next 6 months?
ME:no sir
VO:good,ur visa is approved and il put the stamp on your passport and it will be mailed to ur home address.Since u r a new international student i suggest u attend
a pre departure orientation at the american center(shows me the no of the person i can contact).here are ur documents,all the best and have a safe trip!!
ME: thank you so much sir.you have a great day
VO:thanks!u too!!



Dialogues :
VO: good morning sir .how r u going..??
ME: good morning sir I am doing fine??
VO:why this univ.?
Me:the course content is very good and feilds in which research going on there is of my interest.
VO:what r ur areas of interest..??
ME:told him my sub.
VO:from where did u complete ur bachelors degree?
ME: from mumbai univ.
VO how many % marks did u get?
ME I have 67% agg. in final Yr
VO almost distinction
ME actually I had dist. in final sem.
VO can u show me ur mark sheets?
ME sure sir......
VO(sees sem 1 matksheets and says )I dont see anywhere dist.
ME sir the marksheets r arranged in order from sem 1-8
VO:(starts laughing...)oh yes......I should have seen the dates
VO who is sponsoring u.?
ME my family..
VO how many people r in ur family..?
me three my father mother and elder brother
VO what does ur father do?
me told him
VO he has responsibility of how many people?
me only me as my mother and bother r working (I thought he was askind abt my family)
VO (got irritated)I mean in office...he heads a staff of how many people?
me I am so sorry sir I have Idea about it
VO what does ur mother do?
me she is a school teacher
VO what does ur brother do?
Me he works in Dubai
VO does he works on oil rigs ?
me no sir he designs automaton for oil refineries
VO take ur I-20 u will need it during traveling and ur passport will be ready in afternoon but I suggest let it be couriered at ur place
Me thank you sir u made my day
VO laughs aloud......that was the best compliment for today


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