Finally got the visa.

It was the day when my dad joined me in a visa training centre. I thought it is supposed to boost my confidence levels. But it didn’t work that way !! Oh my gosh. I am supposed to by heart the answers for the visa interview. I couldn’t by heart the answers my tutor gave me and started loosing confidence.

I could hardly sleep the next day. Self analysis solved the problem finally. The reason my tutor gave me for the need to by heart is that under pressure at the US visa consulate, one may not be able to give an instantaneous answer. I thought whatever mam said applies to people who are low on confidence and not to me.I have informed the same to my madam. She is flexible enough to change her teaching method. I would give an answer which would come naturally to me though it is not rich in vocab and idioms. This worked and my confidence is back.

On the day of my visa interview I am confident. I said to myself that I can do it as I have required communication skills, decent educational background, genuine financial certificates. In the worst case, if I get a reject I can go for job in Satyam. I greeted the officer with a smile on my face. Here are the questions

1) what are the universities you have applied to?

Sol: blah..blah.blah

2) Is this the cheapest university?

Sol: No Sir, I have got a financial aid of about 7000$ from FDU. That is the cheapest university.

3) What is the costliest university you have applied to?

Sol: NYIT.

4) Why only this university?

Sol: This university has got very sophisticated labs which can help me understand the subject better and I can have hands on experience…..(i went on saying. The officer interrupted and asked me the next question.)

5) What are parents doing?

Sol: blah blah blah…

Ok , I am issuing a visa and would be looking forward to see u in America..

Thanks a lot Sir.

The whole interview lasted for a few seconds. I was very happy and made my first telephone call to my father. He is the happiest man on earth . Amazingly he thanked me and said that his tension got relieved . Never seen my father in such a tensed state.