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Hi Srihari,

Definitely, I would be on the group and try to help as much as I can.
I have just booked my flight for 6th August (13 Aug is the orientation) and
looking for accommodations now. If you have some suggestions, I would
really appreciate that.
Please find below the transcript of my 2nd VISA interview @ Delhi Consulate:

VO: Which University?
Me: Univ. of Missouri Columbia. (Paused for 10-20 secs. For Master's of
Science in ECE).

VO: Master's of Science, (looked at the I-20).
Me: Yes Sir.

VO: When did u finish your under graduation?
Me: In August 2010.

VO: What have you been doing after that?
Me: I am working in Wavelet Group. I am a DSP engineer. I write programs
for Embedded Signal Processors. Basically, I am a programmer.

VO: You got rejected few days back @ Mumbai Consulate, then why Delhi this
time?
Me: After my last VISA interview I decided to come to Kota Rajasthan to re
discuss about my future plans with my family. My family lives in Kota,
Rajasthan. As Delhi is the nearest US consulate I chose that.

VO: I am approving your VISA, you will get it in 5 working daz.
Me: Thank you so much Sir.

I think I gave my answers pretty confidently this time.


Sincerely,
Akshay Jain.


On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:16 AM, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hello Akshay,
>
> Congratulations! This is indeed great news. If possible, please describe
> your second experience with the consulate to the group.
>
> I also hope that you would stay back and help other students and aspirants
> when possible.
>
> If we can help you on your way to grad school with information, do let us
> know!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Srihari
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 8:39 AM, Akshay Jain <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Hi Srhari,
>>
>> Thanks for your reply.
>> I am pleased to inform you that I got my VISA approved at Delhi Consulate
>> for Univ. of Missouri Columbia.
>> I am really thankful to you and GRE success members for there guidance.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Akshay Jain
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 6:16 AM, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Akshay,
>>>
>>> I have been inordinately busy the last few weeks, so I would like to
>>> apologize for the much delayed response. I was wondering if you could just
>>> use the Rutgers i-20, get in and transfer after a semester/quarter.
>>>
>>> At what stage is your visa interview process?
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Srihari
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Akshay Jain <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear Srihari,
>>>>
>>>> According to Rutgers officials, my I-20 was dispatched on May 2.
>>>> BTW,
>>>> why did u ask, is it something related to the VISA officer checking
>>>> whether I have got an admit form Rutgers or not?
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Akshay Jain.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 6:32 PM, Akshay Jain <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Srihari,
>>>>>
>>>>> I will try n find if there is something about US consulate n let u kno
>>>>> on this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Raghu,
>>>>> Probably I will go to Delhi this time coz my parents are in Rajasthan
>>>>> and I am going to show all the documents from there itself.
>>>>> I am not choosing Rutgers coz of the following reasons:
>>>>> 1. Its research in Computer Vision/Image Processing does not look very
>>>>> interesting to me. There is a lab there but I am not sure how good is it.
>>>>> 2. A student there has told me many of the related courses gets
>>>>> cancelled there due to scarcity of students.
>>>>> 3. Among the 2 Vision Prof. in ECE dept, 1 has told me that he has no
>>>>> position for this Fall.
>>>>> 4. It is much expensive.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think I can not choose Rutgers now coz I have already told the Visa
>>>>> Officer that it does not have good research in my domain. If she had
>>>>> written it in her file, then I gues it could cause problems. What do you
>>>>> think of my reasons, are they strong enough to reject a good school like
>>>>> Rutgers?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Akshay Jain.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 4:19 AM, Raghu Rao <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> **
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The US Consulate/Embassy/Whatever have been decidedly painful in the
>>>>>> last few weeks. I was back home in Nov-Dec '11 to get my H1-B
>>>>>> stamped. The officer said all my documents were in order but that she
>>>>>> cannot issue a visa immediately because they need to do "some
>>>>>> administrative processing" on their end.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I wasn't entirely heart-broken until she told me it could take 8-12
>>>>>> weeks for that, and she held on to my passport until such time. I had
>>>>>> accrued leave only for 3 weeks. There is _absolutely_ no information
>>>>>> as to what this admin processing means anywhere on the blooming
>>>>>> Internet. All that we know is it can take up to 12 weeks. In some
>>>>>> horror stories that I read, it took 4 months, 6 months and in one rare
>>>>>> case, a whole year. However, there was a bright side to it: the fact
>>>>>> that they held on to my passport instead of returning it. This means
>>>>>> they are intent on giving me the visa, but just need to get
>>>>>> confirmation on god-knows-what from god-knows-where. Fortunately for
>>>>>> me, I work for an understanding company that also has the option of
>>>>>> telecommuting, so it all worked out. I only had to wait an additional
>>>>>> 3 weeks instead of 8 / 12 / whatever, and I am back now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One of my good friends from undergraduate college was refused his
>>>>>> student visa the first time. He went to the same visa office a second
>>>>>> time with the same documentation and he was granted the visa with a
>>>>>> smile the second time. It happens to a lot of people. Also, I
>>>>>> believe a candidate will never be assigned to the same officer a
>>>>>> second time to keep things fair.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don't be worried, in case you are. Just re-apply. I think it is
>>>>>> safer to appear at the office which is nearest to your address unless
>>>>>> you have multiple options. I have *heard* of cases where an applicant
>>>>>> hailing from the south of India was rejected a visa in an office in
>>>>>> the northern part of India simply because they appeared at that office
>>>>>> and not in the office where they were meant to apply. I have *heard*
>>>>>> that this has happened.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Be bold and re-apply man. It will all be okay.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ye (somewhat) olde timer,
>>>>>> Raghu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PS. Sure you don't want to go to Rutgers? It is the "dream" option
>>>>>> for many an applicant. That being said, you know better than anyone
>>>>>> else what you want. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hello Akshay,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Yes, if that wont raise any red flags, you should do that. You
>>>>>> should also follow up with Rutgers and find out more about the I-20
>>>>>> processing status.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Finally, as a favor maybe, try to find out if there is any
>>>>>> complaint process with the US Embassy for visas rejected without reasons
>>>>>> being clearly outlined. I might do some research myself, but I have a
>>>>>> couple of grant proposals to write this week.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Sincerely,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Srihari
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Akshay Jain <
>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Hi Srihari,
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> The I-20 from Rutger's is probably in processing. My financial
>>>>>> documents were delivered to Rutger's 20 days back. So probably they are
>>>>>> under process.
>>>>>> >> Why did you ask this?
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> BTW,
>>>>>> >> I have heard that lots of VISA are getting rejected @ Mumbai
>>>>>> Consulate. So I am thinking of applying to Delhi for the second
>>>>>> time(actually I am from Rajasthan, but I am in Pune form past 6 years).
>>>>>> What do you think, where should I apply?
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> Sincerely,
>>>>>> >> Akshay Jain.
>>>>>>
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