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Destination : SUNY Buffalo
Major : MS (Mechanical Engineering)
Visa Interview Location : Delhi Consulate
Waiting time : 1hour 30 min
Time of Interview : 1 p.m.
Any instances before the interview: Almost every1 comin out of consulate was crying
Counter number : 9
Visa Officer Description(optional): White lady in her late 30's nd very calm in her approcah
Dialogues :
Me: Good afternoon mam
Vo: No reply.please give me ur docs
Me: Alrite mam (I gave her my i20,ds forms and my passport)
VO: So where r u heading
Me: State univ of new york at buffalo mam
VO: u mean suny buffalo
Me: Yes mam.
VO : Which other univ u got admit?
Me : mam 1st.. 2nd.. 3rd.. 4th.. nd 5th..(She was counting on her fingers)
VO: so why UB
me : Gave my well prepared answer
VO: So when have u completed ur bachelors

me : o7 mam
Vo :what have u done thrafter
Me: worked in so and so company mam as ....
Vo: What was ur job profile
Me:Explaining my profile I uttered something about CNC machines
Vo: Hey wait what did u said "CNC" She asked about 10 ques related to CNC's i dont know how did she knew tht much about these m/c's nd in b/w she said thanku sir ur visa has been granted
I wanted her to ask more, I was in flow, nd was not wiling to leave the couter
She said again Thanku sir u may go now then i relaized it is all over nd my visa has been granted

Major : PhD (Computer Science)
Visa Interview Location : Kolkata Consulate
Waiting time : 10 min
Time of Interview : 9 a.m.
Any instances before the interview: Had to correct 1 mistake in DS-156 with black pen
Counter number : 5
Visa Officer Description(optional): A tall handsome guy with NO Smile
Dialogues :
Me: Hi
Vo: Hi..Why Penn State Sir?
Me: Highly Ranked University, Excellent matching research group. I also got
full funding in terms of fellowship and TA.
VO Started typing something
VO: Ok..did you complete your masters?
Me: No, I have just finished my B.Tech from NIT Rourkela
VO: Congrats. Your Visa is Approved.
He Gave some pamphlets regarding some pre departure orientation to be held in american centre on 17th July.
Me: Thanks!!..

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