F1 Visa Interview - Experience

Visa Profile College: Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Interview Outcome: Approved Visa Attempt Number: 1 Interview Date: 2023-06-01 Interview Time: 09:20 Interview City: Mumbai Interview Country: India @f1interviewreviews Exam Profile Exam Type: Exempt Exam Score: 0000 English Test Type: IELTS English Test Score: 8 Education Profile Grad Level: Masters Grad Major: Women's Studies Grad GPA: 8.46 Grad Institute: SNDT University Grad Country: India Job Profile Job Type: Business Analyst Job Years: 0.8 Ссылка скрыта Interview Details VO: come forward please Me: Good morning officer VO: Good morning, hand me your documents Me: Handed over i-20, SEVIS fee receipt and passport VO: So you have a few years of work experience? Me: No ma'am, i have less than a year of work experience. I worked as XX at YY, a software consulting company VO: Oh, Okay, and you're going for MS Computer Science? Me: (She asked since that was written under major 1) No ma'am, I'm going for MS in Human-Computer Interaction VO: oh oh, right.. so what is computer interaction? Me: (fumbled a little here) I explained HCI is about how humans interact with technology - both hardware and software. I am excited to look at how digital products can be made better like apps on your phone - Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and the likes. I want to specialize in UX research under HCI. VO: Right, okay and why Georgia Tech? Me: GeorgiaTech focuses on research and I want to be a part of such an environment where there is constant innovation. Additionally, this program is jointly offered by 4 schools, digital media, psych, interactive computing and interaction design which would give me a chance to choose different subjects other than my specialization and learn from cross disciplinary faculty. VO: How are you going to fund the education? Me: My father will be funding me with the family funds and I have some personal savings that I'll be using for my living expenses and tuition. VO: Okay. Please keep your left four fingers. Your visa is approved, it'll be available within a week. Me: Thank you officer Real-time US Visa Appointment availability on Android. Download 'Check US Visa Slots' app When it is your turn, PLEASE SHARE your Visa Interview Experience here. It will help at least 20K+ active F-1 applicants in this community !!